JJC Skillz converts to Islam, says ‘I’ve found peace’
JJC Skillz, the Nigerian singer and actor, says he has converted from Christianity to Islam.
The 45-year-old announced that he is now a Muslim in a series of posts on his Instagram page.
In one of the posts, the musician said “I was lost but now I’m found”.
In a recent interview, Skillz, born Abdulrasheed Bello, said although he was born into an Islamic family, he never practiced it.
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The singer said he opted for Christianity instead because of his mother.
“I was born a Muslim – AbdurRasheed by name. My dad, Bello is a Muslim but my mum is a Christian. Back then I used to go Islamiyah but all I remembered about it was getting beaten. They used to scare us with hellfire so, I never practiced,” he said.
“It’s God’s design that I will return to Islam. I thank Allah for sparing my life. I am so happy I found Islam again because it has given me peace. It has given me direction and focus. I was truly lost but now, I am found.
“When I was 14, I moved to England and I didn’t have anyone to direct me or teach me about Islam. Around that time, I got into music. I was just floating in the world. I was just living my life without recognising God.
“Because my mum is a Christian, I got acquainted with Christianity. It was during that period, Christianity was preached to me. I saw it as the religion of peace that Islam actually is.”