- Burna Boy says his religion journey moved from Christianity to Islam as he searches for deeper truth.
- He believes religion can be a control tool but values personal spirituality and prayer.
- Burna Boy praises Fela Kuti, saying only Fela is greater than him musically.
- Through Spaceship Films, Burna Boy now enters African cinema with the movie 3 Cold Dishes.
Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has spoken openly about his evolving religion journey and beliefs. In a recent live conversation with American streamer PlaqueBoyMax, the singer said he grew up in a Christian home but later converted to Islam. According to him, his search for understanding led him to question several religious systems.
“I grew up as a Christian, and then I converted to Islam. I have studied it all, and I am still trying to understand what is really going on. The more I search, the more confused I get,” he said.
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Burna Boy explained that his goal is no longer about belonging to a religion but about connecting with something higher than what society teaches. He said he prefers knowing the truth rather than being told what to believe.
“I’m trying to be above belief; I’m trying to know. If you know, you don’t need belief,” he stated.
The singer was blunt in his views, describing religion as something that can be used to control people. He clarified that while he respects everyone’s faith, his personal focus is on spirituality, not doctrines or labels.
“Religion is bullshit. It’s all a control mechanism. I believe in a higher power. Clearly, we are creations, and there must be a creator,” he said.
Despite rejecting organised religion, Burna Boy said prayer remains essential to him. He revealed that when he prays, he feels heard, even though he cannot explain who is listening.
“When I close my eyes while praying, I feel like my prayer is being heard. As I pray and receive answers, I feel blessed.”
During the same conversation, Burna Boy once again paid tribute to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, calling him the only artist he believes is greater than him.
“He is the king. He is the only one greater than me,” he said, before singing Fela’s Coffin for Head of State.
Beyond music, Burna Boy is expanding into cinema. Through his company, Spaceship Films, he served as executive producer of 3 Cold Dishes, a thriller directed by Nigerian filmmaker Asurf Oluseyi. The film follows three African women seeking revenge against men who wronged them. Shot across Nigeria, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, the movie premiered in London and later screened at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos.
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With the film set for release in 26 African countries, plus France, Canada and the U.S., Burna Boy’s influence is spreading beyond music into global African storytelling.
Burna Boy won a Grammy in 2021 for his album Twice As Tall and recently dropped his eighth studio project titled No Sign of Weakness. His latest steps into film only show how determined he is to push African culture worldwide.
