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DJ Kezz drops stage name after converting to Islam

Valerian Khakayi 25th November, 2025 03:55 PM

Former gospel disc jockey and musician Keziah Jerono has officially dropped her stage name following her recent conversion to Islam.

The ex-entertainer, who has been known for years by the name DJ Kezz, has officially changed her social media username to her new identity, Zziah explores.

The change became clear after she updated her Instagram profile on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, where she now goes by her Islamic name, signalling a fresh start and a deeper commitment to her new spiritual journey.

“Bye from DJ Kezz, Hello from Zziah,” she wrote.

Dj Kezz officially announced her conversion to Islam on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Converting to Islam

Taking to her official social media channels, the former DJ posted a heartwarming photo of herself with her daughter dressed in Islamic attire.

She expressed her gratitude and announced that they had taken their Shahadah, the central declaration of faith in Islam, considered the religion’s first pillar.

The mother of one further stated that the Shahadah marked the beginning of what she described as the most beautiful chapter yet.

After the announcement, fans asked if she had converted to Islam, and she confirmed that she is now a Muslim.

“Alhamdulillah. We’ve taken Our Shahada. This is the beginning of the most beautiful chapter yet!,” she announced.

“I am now a Muslim.”

In addition, the energetic entertainer revealed that her Muslim name is Zziah, while her daughter’s is Liyana.

Zziah’s spiritual journey

She rose to prominence as a Seventh‑day Adventist (SDA) musician and gospel disc jockey.

Her journey is one of profound struggle, transformation, and spiritual seeking. Her conversion to Islam introduces a significant and deeply personal shift in her spiritual path.

Taking to her official Instagram account after announcing her newfound spiritual path, she expressed that the decision was the culmination of years of spiritual exploration, which she says did not start in church.

“My walk with God didn’t begin in church, and it didn’t end there. I’ve been walking a spiritual journey for years, asking hard questions, loving Jesus, studying faiths, and letting God speak in unexpected places,” she said.

“My choice to follow the Islamic path isn’t sudden, it’s sacred. It’s honest. It’s mine. I honour where I’ve been, and I honour where I’m going. Faith isn’t a box. It’s a calling. And I still answer.”

Until her conversion, she was a strong member of the SDA church, a member of the Msanii Music Group Choir and a gospel DJ.