I was a mechanic before Sydney Talker signed me – Singer, Khaid

Fast-rising singer, Sulaimon Shekoni Abiola, popularly known as as Khaid, has opened up on how he ventured into the music industry.

The 17-year-old singer, Khaid spoke on his life growing up into a family of ten — two parents and right siblings on the streets of Ojo, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Speaking in an interview with Pulse Nigeria, Khaid also revealed that skit-maker and record label founder, Sydney Talker discovered him when he was working as a mechanic.

“I am a 17 year old boy that has a passion for music. I grew up in a family of 10 with 8 children and two parents. And I was a one time mechanic that grew up in the streets of Ojo town.

“There was a time my dad needed me to do something as music was not working for me. So I quickly picked mechanic as I could make money from it”. He said.

The young artiste also talked about how Sydney Talker signed him to Neville records after which he quit his mechanic job.

In his words; “He liked one of my freestyles on Instagram, followed and sent me a DM. We linked up, made some cool stuff and he ended up telling me I’m signed.”

“At the point he told me I was signed. After I met him I was still doing my mechanic. He couldn’t see me the first day and tell me to stop. We had to have a contract and everything before I left”.