Khaid
Singer and rapper
Hometown: Shibiri, Lagos Key Track: ‘Run Away’ @khaidxr
How did you come up with your stage name, Khaid?
My stage name was given to me by Sydney Talker, he just came up with the name and I gave it a meaning myself, and the meaning is overtaker.
What was the inspiration behind your debut single ‘With You’, which became a hit and charted on Nigerian music stations?
In the streets, people really don’t talk about relationships and heartbreak, most people talk about violence, so I felt like heartbreaks and emotions needed to be talked about in the streets
What were the key influences that led you to pursue a career as a musician?
Although I had few influences, but my main motivation was myself and my family, I didn’t want us to stay the way we were, I wanted us to have a better life, that was my main influence
How do you approach the creative process of composing a song?
Most times I go to the studio with a blank head, I just accept whatever inspiration I get in the recording process, I just follow the vibe I get, it can come out sad or happy.
Your first and second EPs were solo projects. Are there specific artists you’re excited about collaborating with in the future?
This story is from the June - July 2024 edition of GQ South Africa.
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