- Central Cee converts to Islam during a live stream with PlaqueBoyMax
- Rapper takes Shahada, officially embracing the Muslim faith
- Changes name to Akil after conversion
- Fans react as UK drill star shares personal journey
British rapper Central Cee has converted to Islam, confirming that he recently took his Shahada and officially became a Muslim. The UK drill star made the revelation during a livestream, where he also announced that he has changed his name to Akil, marking a major personal milestone.
Famous British rapper Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, popularly known as Central Cee, has revealed that he has embraced Islam.
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The Band 4 Band hitmaker shared the news during a recent livestream hosted by U.S. streamer PlaqueBoyMax, where he spoke openly about his decision.
“I just changed my name and took my shahada. I am a Muslim now,” Central Cee said, as friends around him congratulated him. He also confirmed that his new name is Akil.
Before this announcement, the rapper had never publicly associated himself with any religion, making the revelation a surprise to many fans.
Central Cee was born on June 4, 1998, in London to an English mother and a father of Guyanese and Chinese descent. After his parents separated when he was seven, he was raised by his mother alongside his two younger brothers in Shepherd’s Bush.
Over the years, Central Cee has grown into one of the biggest names in UK drill music, gaining global recognition for his raw lyrics and street-inspired sound.
He is also well known among Nigerian music fans following his collaboration with Asake on the song Wavefrom the Lungu Boy album.
Central Cee began his music journey in 2014 with an appearance on the now-deleted Fire in the Streetsseries. His first official song appearance came in January 2015 on the Ain’t On Nuttin Remix alongside J Husand others.
He later broke into the mainstream with his hit single Day in the Life, released on June 14, 2020, cementing his place as a leading voice in the UK drill scene
