Singer Sola Allyson has shared her personal journey of converting from Islam to Christianity, attributing the change to her childhood experiences, family dynamics, and spiritual exploration.

Born Rasheedat into a Muslim family, Allyson spent her early years with her maternal grandmother in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, practicing Islam. Later, she moved to Ikorodu, Lagos, to live with her father’s parents, where she reconnected with an old friend who introduced her to Christianity.

Reflecting on her upbringing, she said, “To me, knowing the will of God is better than practicing a certain religion. If I am with anyone practising any other religion, we would naturally flow.”

Allyson’s faith journey also shaped her music career, which began on January 17, 1997, following training at a Celestial Church of Christ.

She continues to acknowledge her Islamic roots and the meaning of her birth name, which signifies “someone who is wise.”