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Mussie Sheikh (also known as Lil Mussie) is a New Zealand entrepreneur, musical artist, and philanthropist, known for his contributions to helping children in poverty.

Early Life and Education
Sheikh, of Pakistani descent, was raised in Gisborne located on the East coast of New Zealand. He attended Ilminster Intermediate and later Gisborne Boy's High School, and briefly attended Lindisfarne College, New Zealand for a year as a boarding student. Upon moving to Auckland, he pursued a BSc Honors Science in Chemistry at the University of Auckland where he was also awarded a scholarship.

Philanthropy
Sheikh established the Bread Charity Foundation, which aims to support disadvantaged children in New Zealand. The foundation organizes events involving supercars to raise funds for various causes including mentoring programs and donations of school and sports equipment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheikh initiated the Bread Studios project to provide free mini youth centers equipped with musical studios, enabling children to explore their creativity. In 2021, he was a finalist for the 'Local Hero of the Year' award for his social contributions.

In Los Angeles, Sheikh opened a free musical studio for children in Watts, Los Angeles. He also held a music contest for kids at Edwin Markham Middle School with Nike Vice President Tinker Hatfield and Fender CEO, Andy Mooney as judges.

Under his stage name Lil Mussie, Sheikh's music often revolves around social issues and fundraising for his charitable projects. His single "How About You?" discusses the importance of giving and community-building, challenging the notion of tall poppy syndrome prevalent in New Zealand culture. His other notable single "On Me" featured Cleveland rapper, King Chip.

Mental Health Advocacy
ClickCheck for Children, launched by Sheikh, is a mental health initiative for children in New Zealand, involving a survey system for regular mental health check-ins in participating schools. Developed in response to personal experiences with the loss of close ones to self-harm and suicide, this initiative is a proactive check-in system designed to identify and support children's mental health issues. Schools participating in the program send a survey to students at least once a fortnight to gauge their mental health and provide necessary support based on the responses.