Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, widely known as Simi, has publicly responded to controversy surrounding some of her old social media posts, stating that the messages were taken out of context and do not reflect any form misconduct .
The uproar began after the singer voiced strong opinion against rape , sparked by discussions surrounding the Mirabel TikToker case, which recently gained traffic on social media.
She advocated for the castration of rapists and you that men should stop raping women, noting that almost every woman in her circle has experienced sexual harassment. These statements ignited a heated exchange on social media between the singer and those with contradictory opinions.
Simi Posts from 2012
Following days of intense criticism on the X platform, Simi shared a statement via her social media page on Sunday, that artiste was alerted to the tweets she made years ago and felt it was necessary to clarify their meaning.
“I haven’t been on twitter today – but someone brought a few of my old tweets to my attention and I can’t not address it,” she wrote.
Simi explained that the posts dated back to 2012, a time when she was far less prominent in the public eye.
According to her, she was living with her mother at the time and assisting at her mother’s daycare center while striving to establish her music career.
“In 2012, I lived and helped out at my mom’s daycare while I was hustling my music. I tweeted everything that happened in my life, as we all did at the time,” she stated.
Addressing the nature of the posts, the singer said that social media was more casual then, and she documented daily happenings openly.
“Kids can be mischievous. If a child did something I found funny, I tweeted about it. Kids are cute and lovable. I want to hug, kiss and cuddle them. I tweet about it. Nothing I tweeted was from perversion,” she wrote.
She added that she would not allow her past comments to be “twisted” to support what she described as false narratives.
“What I can’t let anyone do is twist my story to fit false narratives,” she said.
Simi also disclosed that some of the posts had been removed due to the delicate nature of the situation.
The renewed attention emerged shortly after the singer joined conversations condemning rape and sexual violence, prompting online users to circulate screenshots of her tweets from 2012 and 2013.
Among the posts widely shared online was a tweet dated November 12, 2013, which read, “I wonder if anyone’s ever used breast milk to bake cake before.”
Other resurfaced tweets included, “David has a crush on me. He kips comn close; actin lik he wana lock lips n den he puts his head on my lap. Shd I giv him a chance? P.S: Hes 4.”
“love to kiss d kids at my mum’s daycare – they’re super adorable and I’m crazy abt ’em.”
“Why this 4yr old boy tryna put hand inside ma shet????? Ogbeni wash it oh!”
Responding to reactions trailing the posts, the singer maintained that the remarks were never intended to suggest anything inappropriate.
“I’ve never been depraved in my life,” she wrote.
Despite the backlash, Simi stood on her recent comment on sexual assault,emphasizing that her opposition to such acts is a longstanding personal conviction not a temporary stance for public approval.
“I have always spoken against rape and sexual assault, even before you knew I existed. It’s not a costume I’m wearing, it’s who I am.
“I’ve never claimed to be perfect. I’ve never claimed to know everything. I said stop raping women. I stand by it,” she said.
The situation has continued to provoke debate across social media platforms, with differing opinions on the interpretation of the old posts.
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