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Popular Nigerian singer Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known by her stage name ‘Simi’, has urged parents to advise and tutor their girl children to be financially independent instead of relying on people for money.

The song writer during a recent video posted on social media pleaded with parents to educate the girl child to not be dependent. 

According to the mother of one, parents must ensure that their girl child is not dependent on men, stressing the security that comes along being independent.

She further asked parents who pray  for their daughters to marry a wealthy man, to shun such practices.

“Please do not raise your daughters to think that when they grow up, all they have to do is rely on someone—that they don’t have to take care of themselves.

“When someone is spoiling you, it shouldn’t be because you cannot spoil yourself.

“As they are spoiling you, you too, you’re spoiling them. Let them know that you’re standing strong. There is security in knowing that you got yourself” she said.

Simi also said that a woman’s economic power is in fending for herself, protecting herself and being able to acknowledge that she is a complete person.

“Parents raise your daughters to be self sufficient and not to think that when they grow up, all they have to do is rely on someone to take care of them.

“There is security in being independent. A woman’s economic power is in fending for herself and being able to confidently acknowledge that she’s a complete person. Let them know that you are standing strong,” she said.

“You deserve good things; you need to occupy space.” She further said.

She called for those in position to give opportunities to women deserving

“I admit that I say this from a place of privilege. I grew up among people who believed in me, pushed me and encouraged me. I had chances that took me from here to here.

“But there are lots of women that have had to work with less. Less love, less faith, less kindness, less opportunity.

“And that’s where we as a society have to step in, and when you are in a position to give a deserving woman an opportunity, please give it to her.”

She added that “If your female friend, girlfriend, or wife is thriving, don’t be intimidated by it. Support is sexy,” while urging men to support their partners.

Popular Nigerian singer, Simi has addressed the general public about the controversy surrounding a statement she made about other artists on a podcast.

Recall that the singer was reported to have said during an interview that she only listens to her songs and that of her husband Adekunle Gold.

This statement clearly didn’t sit well with some netizens, who bashed her for coming off as proud.

However, speaking in a recent statement shared on X post, Simi explained that her remarks were meant in a casual, conversational context and not intended to be taken literally.

The mother of one clarified that she enjoys music and often shares her favourite songs and discoveries on Twitter.

The statement reads, ”In hindsight, I should have had this conversation more carefully. I didn’t because I honestly didn’t consider that it could be something that some might consider as cocky.

“I’ve never been proud of it. I don’t even see how it’s something to be proud about. I do see how saying “I don’t listen to anything” repeatedly can come off as weird, but it was not literal.

”I’m always tweeting about songs I like or sounds I discovered. I’m just terrible at keeping up with things that most other people know.

“Not just with music. I don’t remember names. I don’t know what charts or shows are trending, I’m always singing the wrong song on the wrong beat, so my friends dey always tell me ” you no dey ever know anything.”

“It was banter. In the wrong place. This is why I know I should have had this convo more carefully. It was a 2 hour interview with drinking and cuing, so I was chatting like I would with my friends.

“It does hi rt that whoever cut that clip and wrote that headline did it with intention. It’s impossible to watch the entire interview and come away with the feeling that you would have watching the clip that everyone was sharing.

“It’s all good though. All is well. My friends did say to leave it alone, but things linger. And I really ha*e being called a liar. But e don finish now.”

Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi has opened up on losing herself in recent years following her upcoming

The mother of one who explained that she has been struggling with imposter syndrome noted how she has always enjoyed the privilege of knowing herself “deeply,” but in recent years, felt like a stranger to herself.

The singer said this while introducing her upcoming album.

Simi disclosed this on her X handle on Tuesday, “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.”