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  • 2face, Simi collaborate for ‘Simisola’ deluxe album

    2face, Simi collaborate for ‘Simisola’ deluxe album

    Alternative singer Similola Ogunleye a.k.a Simi has gotten her dream collaboration with music legend Innocent Idibia a.k.a 2 Face, 2 Baba or Tu Baba on the release of the ‘Simisola’ deluxe album. The duo came together on the remix of ‘Original Baby’ , part of the original ‘Simisola’ album initially released in 2017.

    Simi announced the song’s release on her Instagram page @simplysimi on Wednesday by sharing a snippet of the song with the caption, “Issa legend @official2baba”.

    The collaboration comes five years after Simi tweeted about her wish to work with 2 Baba, whose song ‘African Queen’ is regarded as a timeless classic. In 2015, Simi tweeted @Simplysimi, “One day, very soon, I’ll work wichu. Promise RT @2faceidibia: One love 2 all 2baba pples! I hail o. I say without u there will be no me!” The tweet went viral and fans of both musicians appealed for the collaboration to take place between the two musicians who are described as ‘musical powerhouses’.

    Although the original ‘Simisola’ album only featured Adekunle Gold on ‘Take Me back’, the Deluxe version contains two collaborations with 2 Baba and renowned producer Sigag Lauren.

    The version contains 14 original tracks and two remixes; ‘Original Baby’with 2 Baba and ‘Smile for Me remix’ with Lauren.

  • Simi preaches patience, perseverance in ‘Aimasiko’

    Simi preaches patience, perseverance in ‘Aimasiko’

    Over the years, Nigerian songstress Simi has proven that she is an artiste whose music will remain timeless. The soprano singer has unveiled the video of her highlife song titled ‘Aimasiko’.

    In ‘Aimasiko’ Simi samples the timeless song with the same title originally composed by Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey .

    In the 3.56 seconds long video directed by Aje Filmworks, Simi preaches patience, perseverance and holding on to God’s promises against all odds.

    The video features cameo appearances from the Banjos and Ebenezer Obey.

    The ‘Joromi’ singer tells the stories of how four individuals eventually enjoyed the dividends of perseverance and patience despite their unending struggles .The keke driver and father who can’t feed his children, the teacher who has no child of her own, a man who can’t find a job and the child sent home for owing school fees are portrayed in the video.

    In a video shared on her Instagram page, Simi shares her thoughts on ‘Aimasiko’: “There are a lot of people that think I just came from nowhere and blew up.I had a lot hard days and was frustrated for a lot of years.Be careful not to attach your joy to the things you don’t have yet”.

     

     

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    Watch the video below

     

     

  • Simi brings the best out of me- Adekunle Gold

    It is impossible to think about Adekunle Gold these days without linking him to Simi, his rumored beau.

     

    Adekunle Gold, who held the album listening party for his highly sophomore album, About 30, last night at Upbeat Recreation Centre shared how Simi contributed to the album.

     

    The event which was attended by Nigerian celebrities including Simi, Praiz, Ric Hassani, Lasisi Elenu, Pheelz, Falz, Omawunmi Cobahms, Seyi Shay and others.

     

     

    On how Simi contributed to the album , he said: “Any song that I write that Simi does not validate, I’m not putting it out…she’s a better writer than me. I fight her (Simi) all the time because she brings the best out of me.’

     

     

    The singer also revealed noted that Simi was responsible for mixing and mastering of all the songs on the album

  • Simi in trouble over ‘Joromi’

    Simi in trouble over ‘Joromi’

    Legendary high-life musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo has accused Simi of stealing his intellectual property, the song ‘Joromi’. The renowned singer fondly called Guitar boy ,said Simi is in trouble over the usage of ‘Joromi’ in her song.

    Uwaifo in an encounter with Sahara Reporters noted that his song, ‘Joromi’ which was released in 1968, has fallen victim of intellectual property theft. He isn’t happy that Simi did not give him credit after the release of her 2017 version of the song.

     

    According to him:”Copyright is a very serious business and the contravention of copyright laws is more serious than you can imagine.Most people still believe that someone can just pick somebody’s work, which we call intellectual property right, and use it for his own benefit of the detriment of the composer, the man who actually created the work.

     

    “You know it takes time to create a work; it takes a lot of research to be able to come out with a piece of work. You know one single track is equivalent to research journal and then a whole record is equivalent to a book publication, so people don’t understand it they don’t know.

     

    “You don’t just wake up in the university then you just put anything down and you call it a journal or a book. It takes a lot of research to be able to do one piece of music. The composition, the lyrics, the music, the score, the arrangement, the production and booking of the studio all cost money, and someone will just come and take the work and use it as his own or probably do an advert on it.”

    When asked about his intention to take legal actions against Simi, he said:”One after the other. I cannot just take everybody to court at the same time. I don’t know whether he or she; I know she is but I know somebody is behind it. An LP was sent as a compliment; I’m still looking at it but they were planning to come to Benin to see me; up till now, they haven’t come, so I’m just putting that one on hold.

     

    ‘Joromi’ is a franchise; the name never existed before. Benin doesn’t have “J” in their language; if any started with ‘J’ in Benin then it is fake. All consonant words start with vowel sounds. For example, if I use the trademark of one of these soft drinks, it is wrong. So Simi is in trouble.”

     

    Copyright theft: Tekno remixed ‘Jogodo’ without our consent- Danfo Drivers

     

     

     

  • I am happy my mother found love again- Simi

    I am happy my mother found love again- Simi

    Nigerian singer, Simi has an unusual relationship with her mother. Simi whose mother recently remarried after the demise of her father years back, noted that she is happy her mother found love.

    Simi who was her mother’s chief bride’s maid at the wedding said: “I am very happy for my mother and her marriage, I am happy she has found love and I wish them a lifetime of happiness,” she told Punch.

    When asked how she feels about her mum being active on social media, she affirmed she actually opened an Instagram account for her.

    According to her: “I was the one that created an Instagram account for my mother but I did it to canvass for votes for a particular project at the time. She never used it after that and she never really had the password, so I do not know how she got a hold of the account. My mother is a very funny person and the life of every party. I have always known this about her but everyone around me is just noticing that about her. Most times, I don’t see her posts on time so my friends would call my attention to something she must have posted. I feel it is cool that everyone is seeing that side of her. My mum has always been active on Facebook, so I am not surprised that she is now active on Instagram. She is a very funny person,” she said.

     

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  • Simi dominates Headies 2018 nominees list

    Simi is no doubt one of the biggest Nigerian artistes at the moment. All thanks to her eponymous album titled ‘Simisola’.

    Simi currently dominates the female category in this year’s edition of Headies Award scheduled to hold in May 5, 2018 in Lagos.

    Armed with six nominations, Simi leads other female artistes with the highest number of nominations in the award while other female artistes got less than three nominations each.

    Simi has been nominated in Best vocal Performance (female) for her song, ‘Gone for Good’, her highlife song, Joromi was nominated in the Best recording of the year category while her album, ‘Simisola’ was nominated in the Best R&B/Pop Album and Album of the year categories respectively. Also, her hit single, ‘Smile for me’, will slug it out in the Best R&B Single category.

    Simi’s collaboration with her rumoured boyfriend, Adekunle Gold’s ‘No Forget’, was also nominated in the Best Collabo category.

    The soulful singer was recently decorated as one of the Human Rights Ambassadors from Nigeria by the US Consul General, F. John Bray.

    She was decorated by the General, at the US Consulate, Victoria Island, Lagos.

     

    Being childless for eight years brought me closer to God- Ill Bliss

     

     

  • Why I dumped gospel music for secular- Simi

    Simi’s rise from a gospel artiste to a Billboard recognized alternative singer has been as a result of her consistency, hard work and creativity.

    The Jamb Question crooner signed to X3M Music has shared her reason for dumping gospel music for secular music.

    Simi who was a guest panelist at this year’s Nigerian Entertainment Conference noted that she wanted to do arts for arts sake and didn’t want to be restricted.

    Simi said: ”I started out as a gospel artiste as a matter of fact I had a gospel album in 2008. I wanted to write love songs, I just wanted to do arts for arts sake, I wanted to sing about what I was feeling so that was how I transitioned into secular music”.

    The sensational vocalist also thrilled guests to a short performance of her song ‘Joromi’.

     

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    You can be popular and still be climbing bikes- Frank Edwards

  • #BBNaija: Miracle, Nina won’t end up together- Simi

    Sensational singer, Simi has shared her opinion on the relationship between Nina and Miracle.

    Recall that while Nina was evicted on the final day of the show, Miracle emerged winner and received the N45 million grand prize.

    The ‘Jamb Question’ crooner who performed during the reality show, said she does not see the relationship between the two housemates going far.

    Nina who was asked during the live show, noted that she and Miracle will continue their relationship after the show. In the same vein, Miracle had declared that he will date Nina.

    Simi wrote on Instagram: “I don’t see Miracle and Nina ending together”.

     

    Only time will tell if their love song will last.

  • Don’t idolize pastors, they are not infallible- Simi

    Nigerian songstress and X3m music artiste, Simi has urged her fans who are Christians not to idolize their pastors, adding that pastors are human and not infallible.

    The Jamb Question singer shared these thoughts in a series of tweets on her Twitter handle.

     

    Simi disclosed that she has seen a lot of people make terrible decisions because of the influence of their pastors.

    “Guys, your pastor is not God. God has given you the power to communicate with him directly. He’s ur Father! Don’t let any pastor bully you into submitting out of fear to a God of love. Your pastor ‘might be’ anointed – but so are you!

    “Seen a lot of people make OBVIOUSLY stupid, life-changing decisions because “pastor said”. Some of these people, very close to me. We can’t leave our lives and choices in the hands of ministers, when God has empowered us as.”

    Speaking further she countered the notion that all pastors are bad, stating that there are still genuine ones.

    “The genuine ones are teachers and spiritual leaders. They can help us learn and even become better Christians, but you should never idolize ur pastor. In God’s eyes, you are no less. Plus they are human beings and not infallible”.

     

  • #BBNaija: Simi predicts Miracle as winner

    Soulful singer, Simisola Ogunleye, also known as Simi, has forecast who would win Big brother Naija 2018 edition tagged ‘Double wahala’.

     

    The talented songstress who performed last week at the live eviction show, stated that Miracle will win the grand prize.

     

    Sharing her thoughts on ‘Quiz me, DSTV ‘, Simi said”Miracle will win the grand prize”.

     

    Recall that outspoken on-air personality, Daddy Freeze, had also predicted that Miracle will win the N45m.

     

    Freeze called on Biggie to stop wasting viewers’ time and give the 23-year-old pilot the money now