Simi, one of Nigeria’s most beloved musicians, recently took to social media to express her disappointment in some individuals who had supported certain political parties during the 2023 polls.

Simi, whose real name is Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, stated that the election had opened her eyes to the true nature of some people.

While acknowledging that it was acceptable for people to support any political party of their choice, Simi said she was taken aback by how some individuals could overlook the evil in others and still keep them.

She called out those who support corrupt politicians, stating that their actions are not brave, courageous, or strong, but relatively ignorant and proud.

In her post, Simi wrote:

“A lot of people have surprised me this election. Lost whatever respect many have had for them. “It’s my choice” is fair, but when people do wicked things in daylight without fear of repercussion, and you still support them, it serves you better to do it quietly.

“You’re not courageous, brave, or strong in the face of adversity. You’re ignorant. And proud”.
Simi

The singer’s post quickly went viral on social media, with many people supporting her message.

Some individuals even went as far as to say that Simi’s words were a wake-up call for Nigerians to be more discerning in their political choices.

Simi has always been vocal about her beliefs and desire for a better Nigeria.

Some reactions from netizens are:

“Nigeria can never and I mean never be great under Tinubu …… Take it to the bank ………. You can’t get into a system through fraud and corruption and impunity and against the will of the people and expect them to respect your leadership”.
djxray

“Someone cannot vote for who they want in peace again? We all have the right to vote for whoever we want please”.
iqueenlatifat

“They didn’t even try to hide this one. They literally said go and screw yourselves. This is our country, It’s his turn and he must rule”.
therealfemi

“This election has revealed many people aren’t all that. A lot of public figures have lost it all”.
isaiahandy

“Mutual feelings sis. Mutual feeling”.
krimyom

About Simi

Simi is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled ‘Ogaju’.

She also played as one of the top judges in season 7 of the Nigerian idol TV show in 2022. She gained public recognition in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”, a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at ‘The Headies 2015’.

Simi signed a record deal with X3M Music in 2014 but left the label in May 2019 following the expiration of her contract. She released her second studio album ‘Simisola’ on September 8, 2017.

Her third studio album ‘Omo Charlie Champagne’, Vol. 1 was released to coincide with her thirty-first birthday on April 19, 2019. She launched her record label Studio Brat in June 2019.

Simi revealed that her parents separated when she was 9 years old. She also revealed that she grew up as a tomboy.

Simi grew up dancing and singing as a member of her local church’s choir. She wrote her first song at age 10. Her professional music career started in 2008 following the release of her debut studio album ‘Ogaju’, which consisted of a variety of songs such as “Iya Temi” and “Ara Ile”. The album was produced entirely by Samklef.

Apart from being a singer and songwriter, Simi is also a sound engineer. She is credited with mixing and mastering Adekunle Gold’s debut studio album ‘Gold’, which was released in July 2016. Her music style is basically hinged on the rhythm and blues, soul, and hip-hop music genres.

Simi married a singer named Adekunle Gold in a private wedding ceremony. It was later revealed that they had been dating for five years. She became a mother for the first time and gave birth to her daughter Adejare.