Rapper and singer Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has stood by his view that fornication isn’t a sin in the religion he follows. He recently stirred up controversy online after sharing on X that he doesn’t believe premarital sex is wrong. His post drew heavy criticism from both Christians and Muslims, many of whom cited religious texts to dispute his opinion.

Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Falz addressed the backlash, making it clear that he wasn’t speaking from a Christian or Islamic perspective. According to him, he now follows what he calls the “religion of love.” He explained that he no longer identifies as a Christian and that within his belief system, consensual sex between two unmarried adults isn’t seen as sinful.

“I wasn’t talking from a Christian point of view,” he said. “I follow the religion of love, and in that, I don’t see fornication as a sin. I questioned it — who exactly is it offending? These are two adults, not married, engaging in something consensual. I don’t see a problem.” Falz reaffirmed that his beliefs have shifted and that he no longer practices Christianity.