9ice is a Nigerian singer and songwriter
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Akande Abolore Adegbola Alexander, popularly known as 9ice, has expressed his stance on religion in a recent discussion.
In an interview with actress Nancy Isime shared on social media on August 3, 2025, 9ice noted that he is not a Christian or Muslim.
According to the “Gongo Aso” hitmaker, he accepted his ancestral belief and deity after being spiritually attacked for months, adding that he vomited blood for six months.
“It wasn’t a medical condition. I am not a Christian or Muslim. I am a Babalawo. People run away from me when I tell them I am a traditionalist because I have found the light in my own way.
“The first time I experienced this was when I was experiencing that blood. Someone told me about it and how I can be protected. And I gave it a try,” he said.
9ice added that he wished he had accepted the African traditional religion earlier in his life.
Citing Afrobeat legend Fella Kuti as an example, 9ice noted he wished he had understood Fella’s mood of worship earlier in life.
“I just wish I had known it at the beginning, when Fella used to go to Ogun, people would be like What is he doing. I now understand. My understanding is that this black continent is for black people, and we have our messengers. We have our prophets,” he added.
Watch the video below:
” Devil controls music. Devil is the choirmaster … I am not Christian, I’m not Muslim, I’m Babalawo “
– 9ice pic.twitter.com/0QEAh6QoeN
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 2, 2025
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