Central Cee simply dropped some main private information throughout an off-the-cuff livestream second. The UK drill star advised viewers he transformed to Islam and adjusted his first identify from Oakley to Akhil.

The 27-year-old rapper made the announcement whereas chatting on PlaqueBoyMax‘s stream. Someone requested about his actual identify and Central Cee casually stated he took his shahada and have become Muslim.

“I just changed my name and took my shahada, I am a muslim now,” he advised the stream. The shahada is Islam’s declaration of religion that formally brings somebody into the faith.

Central Cee defined his new first identify is Akhil, which suggests “intelligent” or “wise” in Arabic. He kept it simple and didn’t go deep into his reasons or timeline for converting.

Friends on the stream congratulated him quietly. The complete second felt pure and unforced. Central Cee handled it like some other life replace, not some massive announcement.

Fans had been questioning about his religion since 2023. He posted Arabic textual content on Instagram that interprets to “I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.”

People began asking questions, however he by no means confirmed something till now. His music already hinted at this non secular shift. On his 2025 observe “Booga,” Central Cee raps about repentance and Islamic practices.

“Lord, forgive us as I’m a sinner, repent and pray, you accept our sunnah,” he stated on the music.

The West London rapper grew up in Shepherd’s Bush together with his English mom and Guyanese-Chinese father. His mother and father cut up when he was seven and he lived together with his mother and two youthful brothers.

The Muslim neighborhood welcomed Central Cee’s announcement on-line. Many praised how low-key he saved the information as a substitute of creating it a publicity second.

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