Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Arsenal and Ghanaian footballer, Thomas Partey, finally reveals why he converted ands got Muslim name, Yakubu.
African Chart Zone reports: “Thomas Partey says he converted from Christianity to Islam because of his beautiful Moroccan girlfriend, Sara Bella.
“He said he grew up among Muslims, and doesn’t see much difference between Christians and Muslims. Thomas Partey chose Yakubu as his Muslim name.”
According to the Arsenal star, the two are now married and he has also changed his name, as part of his devotion to Islam.
“I’m already married and my Muslim name is Yakubu,” Partey said, as per eldesmarque
“Yeah! I’ve seen that there are Partey’s everywhere and even the photographer asked me why I don’t use Partey on my shirt and I said it’s because I started with Thomas and people are familiar with Thomas, so I need to go with Thomas,” he explained.
“I have a girl I love, I know my side chicks will leave me but it’s no problem,” he joked in an Instagram video posted by Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba Anamoah, as quoted by Pulse.
“I grew up with Muslims so at the end of the day it’s the same thing. I’m already married and my Muslim name is Yakubu.”
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