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Khaleedthefirst
Khaleedthefirst in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Khalid Chibuikem Suleiman
Born	(2001-08-22) 22 August 2001 (age 23) London, United Kingdom
Origin	Abuja, Nigeria
Genres	Alternative
Occupations	Singer songwriter entertainer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2022–present
Labels	Hoodaftrn Records

Khaleedthefirst (born 22 August 2001) is the stage name of Khalid Suleiman Chibuikem, a Nigerian-British singer. In 2022, he garnered widespread recognition with the release of his single Top Boy Remix, featuring Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck. The collaboration received a total of 1 million views on TikTok and also peaked at number 42 on the Sierra Leone, Apple Music chart.

In August 2024, Khaleedthefirst released a single titled Shobani which Debuted at Number 21 on the top 50 Shazam Global chart.

Career

Upcoming studio album

On 11 January 2025, Khaleedthefirst announced the upcoming release of his debut album, Sabogidda Ora, via X (formerly Twitter). While the album's release date has yet to be confirmed, the lead single, Character, is scheduled to drop on 7 March 2025.

Education

In 2024, Khaleedthefirst graduated from Baze University in Abuja, where he studied International Relations and Diplomacy.

Activism

Political criticism

On the night of 28 November 2024, Khaleedthefirst took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to publicly express his frustrations over Nigeria's escalating economic crisis. In his post, he criticized the government’s failure to address the country’s worsening economic challenges, which have resulted in widespread hardship for ordinary Nigerians. Khaleedthefirst’s comments highlighted issues such as inflation, unemployment, and poverty, and he condemned the Nigerian government for its inability to implement effective solutions to alleviate the suffering of its citizens.

Discography

Studio albums

• Sabogidda Ora (2025)

Mixtapes

• TWENTY II (2023)

Singles

References

1. "Big 23 ! Forever GRATEFUL Jah". Instagram.com. Khaleedthefirst. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
2. Jeremiah, Kingsley (3 February 2023). "Khaleedthefirst Steps Out With From The Cartel". The Guardian (Nigeria). THE GUARDIAN. Retrieved 24 October 2024 – via PressReader.
3. "Khaleedthefirst releases self-titled debut EP". The Nation Newspaper. The Nation. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
4. "Khaleedthefirst On X". x.com. Khaleedthefirst. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
5. Oamen, Samuel (29 November 2024). "Khaleedthefirst's Shobani hits no. 21 on Shazam Global Chart". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
6. "KhaleedTheFirst's "Shobani" Climbs to No. 21 on Buffalo, New York's Shazam Global Chart". Album Talks. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
7. "KhaleedTheFirst Announces Debut Album "Sabogidda Ora" with Lead Single "Character"". PurpKulture.com. Purp Kulture. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
8. "Character off my debut album "Sabogidda Ora" out March 7th !". x.com. Khaleedthefirst. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
9. "KhaleedTheFirst Set to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Sabogidda Ora'". amplifyghana.com. Amplify Gh. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
10. "KhaleedTheFirst Set to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Sabogidda Ora'". amplifyghana.com. Amplify Gh. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
11. "BSc in International Relations and Diplomacy". Instagram.com. Khaleedthefirst. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
12. Osafo, Daniel (14 January 2025). "Khaleedthefirst Graduates From Baze University, Ready to Conquer The Music World". News Ghana. News Ghana gh. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
13. "The Nigerian economy is in ruins". X.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
14. Okoye, Rita (29 November 2024). "Khaleedthefirst critiques Nigerian leadership, economy". Vanguard Newspaper. Vanguard. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
15. Okoye, Rita (29 November 2024). "Khaleedthefirst critiques Nigerian leadership, economy". Vanguard Newspaper. Vanguard. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
16. "KhaleedTheFirst Announces Debut Album "Sabogidda Ora" with Lead Single "Character"". PurpKulture.com. Purp Kulture. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
17. "TWENTY II". Spotify.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
18. "Lsemusic drops Khaleedthefirst's debut EP "Khaleed the First"". rivloaded.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
19. "Khaleedthefirst Returns with Another Single". This Day Live. This Day. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
20. "Who wrote "Babcock" by Khaleedthefirst?". Genius.com. Genius. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
21. "Alternative Singer KhaleedTheFirst Drops His Most Anticipated Single Titled "I Need That"". purpkulture.com. Purp Kulture. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
22. "Who produced "Obafemi Awolowo" by Khaleedthefirst?". Genius.com. Genius. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
23. Tackie, Jude. "KhaleedTheFirst's "Shobani" Hits 500k Streams on All Platforms". revolvemuzic.com. Revolve Muzic. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
24. "From Chobani to Shobani: How Khaleedthefirst turned curiosity into streams". Guardian Nigeria. The Guardian. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
25. "KhaleedTheFirst Set to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Sabogidda Ora'". amplifyghana.com. Amplify Gh. Retrieved 18 January 2025.

External links

• Official Youtube Channel

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