British rapper Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, professionally known as Central Cee, has announced his conversion to Islam. The “Band4Band” artist shared the news during a recent livestream, confirming a formal change in his religious identity.
During the broadcast, the London-born musician revealed that he had officially taken the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith required for conversion. He also confirmed that he has adopted a new name in line with his faith, although he did not disclose what the name is.
“I just changed my name and took my shahada, I am a muslim now,” Central Cee said during the livestream.
Before this announcement, the rapper had not publicly identified with any formal religion. The video also showed his associates congratulating him on the decision.
Central Cee, 27, was born in Ladbroke Grove and raised in Shepherd’s Bush, London. He is of mixed heritage, with an English mother and a father of Guyanese and Chinese descent. His music career began in 2014, but he rose to mainstream success in 2020 with the release of “Day in the Life.”
Since then, he has become one of the leading figures in the UK drill and rap scene. His disclosure marks a notable shift in his public profile as he enters a new personal chapter. No further details were shared about how this change may affect his future music or public appearances.
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