Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, better known as Khaid, a Nigerian singer and rapper, has disclosed that he converted from Islam to Christianity.
The “Anabella” singer revealed that he grew up in a mosque and was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother.
Khaid claimed that when he was younger, his father forced him to attend the mosque, and that he eventually converted to Christianity because he loathed being there.
During a talk on the Zero Conditions podcast, the 19-year-old revealed that his parents offered him and his siblings the opportunity to practice any religion they wished.
In addition to his father, the singer said that his older sister and younger brother are Muslims, while the rest of his family is Christian.
Khaid said;
“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 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 I 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.
At that time I was trying to please him so I was going to 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.”
