Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist Burna Boy has publicly stated that he converted from Christianity to Islam during his spiritual journey.
In the interview on the PlaqueBoyMax livestream, where the artist reflected on faith, upbringing and the limits of organised religion. Burna Boy said he grew up practising Christianity, noting that it was “what your parents believe in” and the faith he was born into. He later decided to embrace Islam, but insisted that his religious exploration didn’t end there.
Despite the switch, Burna Boy admitted that he still struggles with spiritual clarity. “It’s like I’ve studied it all, but I’m still out here trying to find out what is really going on,” he told his interviewer. He added that the more he investigates, the more confusion he encounters.
He also critiqued organised religion, calling it a “controlled mechanism,” and said his study of various doctrines has exposed contradictions. He said that while many religions offer competing versions of truth, he remains certain of a higher power, describing himself as spiritual.
