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Sensational singer Simi has encouraged men to be open about their feelings and emotions, saying she finds it beautiful when men cry and show vulnerability.

In an interview on the 90’s Baby Show, Simi expressed that she enjoys seeing men embrace their emotions, rather than bottling them up to maintain a macho image.

She said that strength doesn’t mean suppressing emotions and that vulnerability is a sign of trust and safety in relationships.

Simi also highlighted the importance of emotional expression, noting that pent-up emotions can lead to inner turmoil and eventually explode if not released.

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“I find it beautiful when men cry because I’m surrounded by many men who feel they have to be macho or strong all the time.

“When you see men and women going through the same pain, the man often says, ‘I have to be strong for my wife or kids.’ I think that’s okay, but I don’t think strength means not being vulnerable or crying.

“I like it when men cry because it means that you feel safe with who you are with, you can be vulnerable, and you can let go. I have seen African men act like they are the warrior, protectors, and providers. But if it’s not coming out in your tears, it’s going inside your heart, and one day you are just going to explode,” she explained.

Afrobeats singer Simi Kosoko has recently shared a fascinating experience about Kenya on the 90’s Baby Show.

She revealed that during a trip to Kenya, she was surprised to discover that not all Africans speak ‘Pidgin English’, a dialect she assumed was universally understood across the continent.

While collaborating with a Kenyan artist, she was asked to translate her pidgin lyrics, leaving her taken aback.

“I went to Kenya years ago, and we were supposed to do a remix of my song with a Kenyan artist, and then there is a lot of pidgin in the song. They asked me to write my lyrics down and then ask, ‘Can you translate?’ and I go, ‘What the fuck do you mean to translate? It’s English. It’s pidgin, but it’s English.’”

This encounter was a culture shock for Simi, as she had assumed Pidgin English was a common language among Africans.

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She humorously recalled thinking, “Are we not the same?”

“Before then, I had thought that everybody in Africa could speak pidgin the way we speak pidgin, so that was a culture shock for me. I thought these were our people; are we not the same?” Simi asked.

Simi also shared that her 4-year-old daughter, Adejare, has picked up some pidgin from her and her husband, Adekunle Gold, and often uses it to ask questions or engage in playful conversations.

“My daughter even started speaking pidgin by herself because we speak it around her, to our friends. So sometimes she would be like, ‘Wetin you do o’ and I love that because you need to have a gossip language around people,” Simi said.

Afrobeats singer Simisola Kosoko has shared her personal struggle with imposter syndrome.

Simi said despite previously having a deep understanding of herself, she experienced a sense of disconnection and loss in recent years, feeling like a stranger to her own identity.

Simi, through the creation of her upcoming album, “Lost and Found”, has embarked on a transformative journey of self-reflection and rediscovery. 

The album to be released on July 5th, symbolises her resurgence, as she reconnects with her passion for music, melody, and love stories.

She wrote on X: “For most of my life, I have enjoyed the privilege of knowing myself deeply, unwaveringly, truly. In more recent years, I have also endured the discomfort of losing myself. Sometimes, to make room for something else that I needed to be – other times, because I could not, for the life of me, find my way. I felt like a stranger to myself. This version of me has been the hardest one to look at in the mirror.

“Making this album is a symbol of finding parts of myself again that I hoped I hadn’t lost permanently. I don’t believe that we ever stop finding ourselves. If you’re willing to look, there’s always more. This is a tribute to the things we continue to find and rediscover.

“When I sing, I do it first for me, then for you. In this order, because I can not give what I do not have. “LOST AND FOUND” is about me reclaiming my chemistry with music, melody and love stories. I hope you feel it too when you listen. I hope you enjoy it, regardless of the journey that brought it to you. Experience it, knowing that nobody can bring you, what I can. What I have. What I will. Glory to God.

“LOST AND FOUND, The Album, Out July 5th, 2024”.

Simi’s “Lost and Found” is a testament to the human experience, encouraging listeners to embrace their own journeys of self-discovery and growth. 

Singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko popularly known as Simi has again collaborated with her colleague, Falz, on a song titled ‘Borrow Me Your Baby’.

The duo delivered their musical prowess in the song which was released on Friday, May 31.

In ‘Borrow Me Your Baby’, Simi and Falz tell a tale of a mystery lady who refused to be lured into infidelity.

The song sees Falz complementing Simi’s signature style with his rap verse.

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The last collaboration that had two of them together was in 2017 where Falz jumped on Simi’s “Jamb Question”.

Similarly their 2016 joint album ‘Chemistry’ was a huge success with multiple hits like ‘Enough,’ ‘Chemistry’ and ‘Foreign’.

Falz, whose music career began in 2009, has established himself as an actor and an activist.

He gained fame with the song ‘Marry Me’, featuring Poe and Yemi Alade. His debut album, ‘Wazap Guy’, was released in 2014.

Afrobeats singer Simisola Kosoko has stated that her song ‘Chemistry’ featuring Falz was spurred by the assumptions from fans that they are in a relationship.

She admitted that she and her colleague Falz have intense musical “chemistry.”

Featuring Angela Yee’s podcast, ‘Way Up,’ the singer stated that many people erroneously thought they were in a romantic relationship.

Hinting her new unreleased song, she said she will collaborate with Falz.

Simi said: “I have one more single coming out at the end of this month. I can’t say the title now but I can tell you who I’m featuring on it. It’s Falz!

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“This is interesting because Falz and I have a history. Before I got married, we did an EP and everything. People thought we were dating. We had a couple of songs together and people loved them. They were like, ‘You have a good chemistry.’ So we decided to do a joint EP and we made an EP called ‘Chemistry.’ People loved it.

“So we want to do something again for the culture. It’s kind of a funny song. I’m excited and I can’t wait for people to hear it.”

Recall that Simi and Falz sparked dating rumours after releasing a joint EP titled, ‘Chemistry’ in 2016.

The rumours subsided after Simi got married to her secret lover, singer, Adekunle Gold, on January 9, 2019, in Lagos.

Singer-songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi has spoken on how motherhood impacted her life and marriage. 

In an interview with CNN’s African Voices, released on Saturday, Simi said that it was a transformative experience becoming a mother.

Simi said: “Yeah, intensely. I remember saying that I felt like the woman that I was the day I gave birth was very different from the woman I was the day before.

“Until you see this human being that you’re now suddenly completely responsible for and you have to make choices about, you don’t really understand the gravity of that situation.”

“It has definitely changed my life in so many ways. As a woman, as a person, as an artist, as a friend, as different things, as a wife even.”

While acknowledging the challenges and compromises that come with this new role, she expressed gratitude for her supportive husband, saying: “It definitely helps that I have a supportive husband where I don’t feel like I have to do it all by myself.”

In 2019, Simi married fellow musician Adekunle Gold. Inq 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter, Adejare.

Reflecting on her relationship with Adekunle Gold and how she got married to him, Simi said: “Yeah, I get the irony. And I guess that was also part of the challenge. I didn’t know he was trying to be a singer. I actually made the choice. I said I could never date someone in the industry.”

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However, their shared passion for music has strengthened their bond. “We’re both very respectful of each other’s craft, and we also respect each other’s opinions. I think it’s important to also set boundaries because work is work, you know what I mean? And I think we’ve been able to do very good with that as well,” Simi shared.

Advising aspiring artists, Simi acknowledged the increasing competition, saying, “The climate has changed. There’s so many musicians out there now, talented and otherwise.

“I would say make sure you love this because it takes a lot out of you,” she advised.

Simi further stressed the need for unwavering focus and determination.

“You have to stay focused on whatever your dream is and keep on pushing because that’s all you can do.”

Sensational singer, Simi Kosoko has revealed how she sang her 2017 hit song ‘Joromi’ with irritation.

In a recent interview with CNN, the Afrobeats star revealed that she wasn’t a fan of the song at the time she wrote it, and even sang it with irritation.

She also spoke about where her inspiration for her music comes from.

She said: “Sometimes I don’t have any inspiration but I have a deadline. I don’t really like those, because you know you have to force it to come. And I’m not crazy about those,” she told CNN. “I’ve made really great songs from those. ‘Joromi’ was one of those.”

She said when she worked on “Joromi” she thought she had finished writing the songs for the album, but the team sent the beat to her and she needed to write a song for it.

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“’Joromi’ was a deadline song. I was even done. They sent me a beat and I was like I’m done writing,” she said. “I wrote like five different songs on that beat that I didn’t like and then ‘Joromi’ came but it was like a deadline song.

“Though she said that she was irritated at the time, she is now glad she wrote it. I didn’t even want to write the song. I was just irritated. But I’m glad that I did.” she said.

The music video for “Joromi” has now been viewed 19 million times on YouTube.

Singer Simisola Kosoko popularly known as Simi, has spoken out about ‘old cats’ women in the music industry.

She acknowledged the significant contributions of the women who paved the way for her in entertainment, emphasizing their sacrifices to challenge the status quo and create equal opportunities for female performers.

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Simi, however, said she would not take undue credit, recognizing the invaluable groundwork laid by the pioneers in the industry.

During a conversation with African Folder Magazine, Simi made this statement about appreciating the advantages that come from the labour of the women who came before her.

She said: “There are women who have worked hard to damn the status quo. So, I won’t give myself much credit because I also benefited from other women who came before me.”