UK Rap Star Central Cee announces conversion to Islam during live stream

United Kingdom, Thekabarnews.com—During a recent live stream, UK rapper Central Cee shocked fans by saying he had become a Muslim. The 27-year-old musician made the personal milestone stand out in a simple but powerful way by reading the Shahada, which is the Islamic statement of faith, while talking to his fans.

“I just changed my name and took my Shahada. I am now a Muslim,” he said on the live stream. Before this, he mostly kept his religious beliefs to himself. He publicly confirmed his conversion to Islam for the first time.

Central Cee, whose real name is Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, is from West London. He is now one of the most well-known names in UK rap, especially in the drill scene. His chart-topping albums and billions of streams across platforms have earned him a global fan base recently. 

Central Cee was one of the most streamed UK rappers in 2024, which shows how popular he is all over the world. It did not seem like Central Cee’s announcement was as exciting as those of other famous people. 

He mostly spent the time with close friends instead of having a big party for everyone to see. People who watched the live stream said that the tone made it seem more honest and thoughtful than flashy.

People know Central Cee because he is strong. His parents split up when he was a kid, and his mom took care of him most of the time. When he turned 16, he stopped going to school so he could focus on music full-time. Most of his songs are about his life and mix UK street culture with hip-hop from all over the world.

His conversion comes at a time when the music industry is talking more and more about faith and identity. Many artists have talked about their spiritual journeys in the last few years. For instance, Burna Boy, a Nigerian singer, has discussed how experiences shape people’s beliefs.

Central Cee’s news is more about his personal life than a plan to change the brand. Fans are still curious about how his faith will affect his future work, even though the rapper has not said anything about making any big changes to his craft right now.