Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, the Grammy-winning Afrofusion star popularly known as Burna Boy, is the latest high-profile name to join a growing list of Nigerian celebrities who have converted to Islam.
As Ramadan 2026 continues, a video of the 34-year-old Port Harcourt-born artist reciting Arabic phrases, “Alhamdulillah”, “Masha Allah”, and “Allahu Akbar” went viral. The video brought back conversations about his faith journey and that of other Nigerian stars who have walked the same path.
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Burna Boy first disclosed his conversion during a Twitch live session with US streamer PlaqueBoyMax in November 2025. He explained that his conversion came from a relentless search for truth. “I grew up as a Christian, and then I converted to Islam,” he said. “The more I research, the more confused I get.”
Fans have since proposed AbdulKareem (meaning “Servant of the Most Generous”) as his Muslim name. He is not alone. Here are five other Nigerian celebrities who converted to Islam before him.
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1. Priscilla Ojo — Now Hadiza Mkambala
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo, embraced Islam following her 2025 marriage to Tanzanian Muslim singer Juma Jux. She now goes by Hadizah or Hadiza Mkambala.
2. Mercy Aigbe — Now Hajia Minnah
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe openly embraced Islam after her marriage to businessman Kazim Adeoti, also known as Adekaz. At a Ramadan lecture in March 2023, she publicly confirmed her conversion and revealed her Islamic name, Hajia Minnah.
3. Mo Bimpe — Now Rahmatullah
Yoruba actress Adebimpe Oyebade, known professionally as Mo Bimpe, converted to Islam upon marrying her colleague Lateef Adedimeji in 2021. Despite initial opposition from her father over religious differences, the couple married, and she officially adopted the name Rahmatullah, meaning “Mercy of God.”
4. Fathia Williams — Formerly Faithia Balogun
Born into a devout Roman Catholic family, Faithia Balogun, now known as Fathia Williams, converted to Islam following her marriage to actor Saidi Balogun. The journey proved transformative enough that in 2016, she was honoured with the Islamic chieftaincy title ‘Atesin’se Adunni’ in Ijebu, Ogun State.
5. Liz DaSilva — Now Aishat
Like many of her colleagues, Yoruba actress Liz DaSilva converted to Islam after her marriage to Alhaji Olaoye and adopted the name Aishat. The couple later welcomed a son together, named Raheem.
In Closing
With over 1.8 billion followers worldwide, Islam remains one of the fastest-growing religions globally. In Nigeria’s entertainment industry, these conversion stories are part of our celebrities’ personal journeys.
As Ramadan continues, Burna Boy’s conversion and that of these other 5 celebrities confirm how faith, fame, and personal growth work in the lives of Nigeria’s biggest stars.
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