Officially Changed Name Since 2023, Check Out the Reasons Why Saipul Jamil Changed His Name - Want to Get Rid of Bad Luck?

Kapanlagi.com - Dangdut singer Saipul Jamil has decided to change his name. He introduced his new name as King Saipul Jamil. He revealed this as a guest on Melaney Ricardo's YouTube podcast released on Tuesday (9/1/2024).

Bang Ipul, as he is called, decided to change his name to King Saipul Jamil with the aim of "getting rid of bad luck". It is known that he has gone through difficult times in his life recently. He has been behind bars twice.

Even after being released from his latest case, there have been accusations that have cornered Saipul Jamil to the point where TV stations and YouTube podcasts are afraid to invite him as a guest or host.

1. Want to Get Rid of Bad Luck?

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When asked about getting rid of bad luck, Saipul expressed that there is no such thing as bad luck in a name. He hopes that his new name will bring about goodness and blessings in his career and life.

"There is no bad luck in a name, I just want to add goodness and blessings to my previous name, and my previous name also had goodness and blessings," he said in an interview session via WhatsApp chat.

2. Official Since 2023

It is known that he officially changed his name in 2023. It turns out that he changed and added 'King' to his name for a reason. Saipul hopes to receive many blessings in the future.

"Yes, 'King' is the real name that was given in 2023 through the legal process in North Jakarta, and Alhamdulillah it was accepted, so for official documents like ID cards, passports, and stage names, it is already King Saipul Jamil," he continued.

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Interestingly, the addition of 'King' in his name has sparked controversy. Netizens believe that Saipul is imitating the stage name of singer Nassar, which is King Nassar. However, he doesn't care about it.

"Many people laugh and mock, but I say, 'Well, that's life'," he concluded.

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