Burna Boy, the world-famous, Nigerian Grammy Award–winning Afrofusion artist, has embraced Islam.
The claim of Burna Boy’s conversion to Islam had surfaced on social media earlier, sparking widespread reactions and debate among fans and followers of the award-winning artist.
The conversation began after Nigerian socialite and fashion enthusiast, Rahman Jago, shared a video of Burna Boy on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), in which the singer was heard saying “Alhamdulillah,” an Arabic phrase commonly used by Muslims meaning “Praise be to God.”
The short clip quickly gained traction online, with many users questioning whether the frequent use of Islamic expressions by the singer signified a formal change of faith.
Some fans noted that Burna Boy had, on several occasions, used Arabic phrases in his songs and public appearances, fuelling speculation that he may have embraced Islam privately.
Amid the growing curiosity, former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad weighed in on the issue after being asked about the development on 𝕏.
Responding to an inquiry, Ahmad wrote, “Some people close to him said he converted to Islam, but there has been no official confirmation directly from him yet.”
His response appeared to suggest that while there were claims from associates of the artiste, there had been no public declaration from Burna Boy himself.
However, Rahman Jago later entered the online discussion again, making a categorical statement about the singer’s faith.
“He converted. He is now a Muslim,” Jago wrote.
Burna Boy confirmed his conversion to Islam from Christianity on Plaueboymax’s livestream where he shared his view about the creation.
The development has continued to generate mixed reactions, with some congratulating the artiste, while others have urged his view about creation.
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