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Has Didier Drogba converted to Islam?

An image showing a retired professional Ivorian footballer, Didier Drogba, raising his hands has circulated online with a claim that the footballer has converted to Islam.
In the image, Drogba was seen with his hands raised the way Muslims raise their hands during supplication while a middle-aged man seen beside him rubbed his face with his palms.

*The claim is FALSE.
Here are the Facts:
 
Drogba has debunked the claim on his verified Facebook and Twitter accounts, adding that he was only paying tribute to his brothers whom he visited in his village.
 
“This story is going viral, but I haven’t changed my religion. I was just paying tribute to my Muslim brothers whom I visited in my village A moment of friendliness.
“Much love and blessings to all. Who doesn’t like blessin*gs?”* he posted. 
 

Conclusion 
The claim that Didier Drogba has converted to Islam is FALSE, as the image was taken out of context.

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