Khaid, the fast-rising Nigerian singer, also known as Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, has provided insights into his conversion from Islam to Christianity.

In a recent interview, the 18-year-old singer shared that, despite being born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, he felt a stronger connection to Christianity. Khaid recounted his childhood experience of being compelled by his father to attend the mosque. He mentioned attending the mosque to please his dad and to avoid potential neighborhood gossip about his child choosing Christianity over Islam.

“I was a Muslim before because my dad was a Muslim and my mum was a Christian. So, I just felt the connection to Christianity more.

“Right from the time I didn’t like going to the mosque, actually. My dad forced me. But my parents were free-minded people.

“They told my siblings and me that we can choose any religion we want. But we live among Muslims, and my dad doesn’t want it to seem like he doesn’t have control over his children, so he used to force me to go to the mosque,” Khaid revealed in a recent episode of the Zero Conditions podcast.

He further explained, “At that time I was trying to please him, so I was going to the mosque. But after some time, I switched and started going to church.

“My elder sister and younger brother are Muslims. But me and the rest of the five are Christians.”