4 Nollywood Actresses Who Changed Their Names After Converting To Islam

1- Vivian Metchie Now Known As Fareedah

Vivian Metchie is a stunning actress who has worked in the entertainment industry since the 1990s.

Despite her Christian upbringing, the actress decided to abandon Christianity due to “religious confusion”.

She also revealed that she converted to Islam because she believes she understands the Holy Quran better than the Holy Bible. She changed her name to Fareedah after converting to Islam.

2- Lizzy Anjorin Now Known As Aishat

Lizzy Anjorin is a stunning actress who was raised in a Christian home.

Lizzy Anjorin surprised her colleagues a few years ago when she traveled to Mecca, the Islamic holy land in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

Later, the actress revealed that she admires both religious groups because her parents are both Christians and Muslims.

However, she prefers Islam because it is the best religion for her. After converting, she changed her name to Aishat.

3- Liz Da-Silva Now Known As Aishat

Liz DaSilva is a stunning Nollywood actress who has been active in the industry for quite some time.

The actress revealed in an interview that she had to convert to Islam because of her baby, whom she later named Raheem. She changed her name to Aishat after converting to Islam.

4- Bukky Ajayi

In the 1980s, the late actress who was born a Christian, converted to Islam. She went ahead and renamed herself Zainab. She was a devout Muslim until the day she died.