Popular teenage TikToker Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, widely known as Peller, has revealed why he switched from Islam to Christianity, sharing a deeply personal childhood experience behind his decision.
During a recent livestream, the social media star was engaging with fans when a viewer referred to him as a Muslim — but his unexpected response left many stunned.
Without hesitation, he replied: “I am not a Muslim. I attend church.”
Explaining his reason for converting, Peller — whose girlfriend recently confirmed their engagement — shared that he once attended a Quranic school as a child.
However, he revealed that the experience was far from peaceful or spiritually uplifting. Instead, it left a lasting scar.
He stated: “While I was young, I used to attend a Quranic school. I was beaten mercilessly,” he said during the livestream. That was why I stopped attending there.”
For him, the physical discipline he endured at the Quranic school shaped his view of religion and ultimately drove him away from Islam.
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Social media users react to Peller’s faith confession
@dammywax44235: Buh back then it’s something that’s very common among those Muslim clerics and some of us went through that stage to become a better version of ourselves now,,it’s just like going to sch and being beaten up it’s part of learning lol.
@RameshBais12 : Shina Peller, known in Nigeria as a businessman, politician, and entertainment figure, has not publicly confirmed any recent conversion from Islam to Christianity.
@sinzu000: Omo if you be Muslim and you never chop beating for not going to ilekeu you parent get money and they no care about it the ilekeu.
@AwobajoBabatun2 : That’s why I also stop beating to much.
@mayorsskite: May Almighty Allah forgive and guide peller ??.