History was made on Saturday as mother of popular Nigerian singer, Simi got married at Daystar Christian Center, Lagos. The mother of the singer, who is over 50, looked radiant and happy in her butter colour wedding gown.
Amazingly, Simi her daughter acted as her chief bridesmaid at the intimate wedding ceremony. The identity of her Simi’s new step-dad is yet to be known.
Ms Ogunleye during a testimony session at the December 31st 2017 Cross Over service of her church revealed that her daughter had often advised her to attend programs at other churches since Daystar was majorly a youth church.
Ms. Ogunleye, who is a widow contributed immensely to the success of Simi’s music career.
Oritsefemi features wedding clips in new music video
Whenever urban highlife singer, Adekunle Gold is being interviewed, one question that he always get asked is his relationship with Simi. For years , there have speculations that the singer is dating Simi, a claim he has debunked on several occasions.
Adekunle Gold opened up in an interview with TheNetng that people will eventually get to know If he is truly dating Simi or not.
According to him: “I tell people, If there is something to be discovered, just chill. If it will ever come out, It will come out. I don’t think I will be married for 10 years and you guys won’t know eventually. So just let me be like this.”
When asked about the deluge of concerts that took place in December 2017, the singer noted that every artiste needs a platform that will help them connect with their fans.
“Artistes need to grow and that can happen when you start having your own shows. Everybody needs their own platform; everyone needs to have that time with fans. I don’t buy into the idea of always doing a collective concert all the time”.
Adekunle Gold also unveiled the names of the artistes he collaborated with, on his forthcoming album, About 30.
Hear him: “Some songs on my album are two years old, it’s an amazing project for me because I am heavily involved in the production of this album, sometimes I tell the instrumentalists what to play. I collaborated with Seun Kuti, Flavour and others in the album.”.
Just like every human gets discouraged sometimes, the ‘Orente’ crooner revealed that he is quick to snap out of such moods.
“I am quick to snapping out of moods, If ever I am in one. What keeps me going is the fact that I have my goals at the back of mind steady. So If the going gets tough, we keep pushing”.
Albert Einstein once said: “Try not to be a man of success, but a man of value”. 2017 has been quite an eventful year in the Nigerian entertainment sector. TheNewsGuru take a look at the 7 most influential entertainment personalities of 2017.
The list comprises of singers, entrepreneurs and comedians who have in one way or the other added value to the Nigerian entertainment sector in 2017.
Ali Baba
Like a sage, Atunyota Akpoboriome a.k.a Alibaba continues to maintain relevance in the Nigerian music industry.
Widely regarded as the king of comedy, Ali Baba has contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry. From creating a platform for budding comedians ( Alibaba’s Spontaneity) to mentoring established comedians, and making sure comedians profit from their craft, Alibaba’s stronghold on the comedy industry cannot be overemphasized. The showbiz entrepreneur recently starred in The Wedding Party Sequel.
Wizkid
Wizkid’s work ethic and drive has continually made him a regular feature when it comes to top African entertainers. In 2017, the self –proclaimed Star Boy beat Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and others to clinch the best international artist award .He was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists. Wizkid ended the year on a peaceful note, reconciling with his arch-rival Davido.
DAVIDO
Davido
Though he was born into affluence, Davido keeps striving like he has nothing to fall back on. Though the singer was embroiled in scandals that threatened to ruin his career, he managed to soar over them all.
In 2017, the self proclaimed OBO released hit songs like ‘If’, ‘Like That’ and ‘Fia’ which has millions of views on YouTube. The talented singer was responsible for Mo’ Hits reconciliation which took place at his ’30 Billion Concert’.Asides clinching awards, he made peace with his arch-rival, Wizkid.
AYO MAKUN
Ayo Makun
Ayo Makun better known as AY, is one of the few Nigerian comedians who follow the path less travelled .From discovering comedy talents, staging successful comedy shows, AY ventured into film-making and still became phenomenal at it. His flicks, ’30 days in Atlanta’, ‘10 days in Sun city’, all testify to his amazing work ethic.
Tiwa Savage
When we thought her sad marriage scandal was going to slow her down, the Mavins first lady went back to the drawing board, changed her winning formular, to become the queen of Nigeria’s pop music. This year Tiwa headlined sold-out gigs, released an EP titled ‘ Sugar Cane’ and gave Nigerians something to smile about.
SIMI
6.Simi
No one thought Simi was going to grow this fast, all thanks to her dedication, amazing vocal dexterity and her song writing prowess. Simi’s album made it to number 5 on Bill Board’s World Albums Chart in 2017
The ‘Jamb Question’ sensation also had a successful concert tagged ‘See me’ Live In Concert, making her one of the most sought after Nigerian artistes at the moment.
OMONI OBOLI
7.Omoni Oboli
2017 has undoubtedly been one of the toughest years Oboli has ever experienced. From losing her dad to being slammed with a lawsuit, Omoni has been in the eye of the storm.
Against all odds, the svelte mother of three boys continues to rise like a phoenix refusing to be deterred. She is currently promoting the sequel of her movie, Wives on strike
Nigerian Afro-fusion artiste, Adekunle Gold held his debut Nigerian concert yesterday night at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, tagged ‘One Night Stand with Adekunle Gold’ #ONSWAG along with his 79th Element Band.
Recall that the Orente crooner has held two successful editions of the event in the 02 Academy, London and Button Factory in Dublin.
Before now Adekunle Gold’s alleged love affair with songstress, Simi has always been a subject of discussion in entertainment circles.
The chemistry between these two talented singers came alive when they mounted the stage to perform their duet, ‘No forget’ at the highly entertaining concert.The crowd screamed in ecstasy, as the duo showed love to each other on stage.
Nigerian songstress, Simisola Ogunleye a.k.a Simi has revealed how her mum sacrificed for them as a single parent.
The award winning singer noted that her mum was so strong and never made excuses.
“She was so strong, she never make excuses like I don’t have this or that. She would do whatever to make sure we were okay. We weren’t hungry, we went to really good schools, so she went to the end of the world for us. My mum doesn’t know how to do tough love. When she loves, she loves completely, she loves like she can see you are the bad egg and yet she would love you like you are the best egg”.
When asked how her childhood was like, she said: ”I was stubborn as a child and I have never been quiet. However, I wasn’t stubborn because I wanted to, I was about pushing my ideas. If I had an idea in my head, I would like to follow through regardless of what everybody says or anything”.
Nigerian songstress, Simi Ogunleye a.k.a Simi has said that her mum is the biggest supporter of her music career. She also revealed how her mum educated her about sex, rather than passing the wrong message to her.
According to her:”We are very close. She is my biggest supporter, she prays for me and there is almost nothing I cannot tell my mum. She is always watching out for me, we are friends. I don’t tell her everything, but I tell her most things. Even while growing up, we never really had secrets, she never shut me down even when I have an opinion. I think that is one of the reasons why I was never timid as a child because she always let me talk”.
Speaking on how her mum educated her about sex, she said:”My mum told me how pregnancy actually happens. You know some people, they would say If you hold his hands, you would be pregnant and all that. But my mum told me what I was supposed to know, she used to tell me to be careful when I was much younger. She told me not to sit on any boy’s laps”.
Jamb Question crooner, Simisola Ogunleye better known as Simi has made the top five spot on the Billboard music charts. The body of work, released twelve days ago, debuted at number five on the World Album charts.
The album was heralded on the chart by ‘Love and Fall’ by Bobby, ‘Confidencias’ by Ricardo Delgado, ‘Carnavales Music’ by Allison and ‘Voices of Angels’ by Celtic Woman & The Orchestra of Ireland.
The excited 29-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to celebrate the achievement.
“We charted No. 5 on Billboard World Music charts,” she wrote.
“#Simisola I think I’m gonna cry…but before then, I gotta say Thank You #SimiArmy! This is our album. But most of all, Thank you Jesus.
“PS: We’re No. 1 on iTunes and Apple Music. Maaaan God is good. It’s beautiful to watch,” she revealed
Her rumored beau, Adekunle Gold, also had his eponymous album on the same World Albums chart.
Earlier in the year, Reminisce became the first Nigerian artiste to have successive albums on the chart, with his fourth effort El Hadj debuting at number 13.
Nigerian singer-sound engineer, Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, has released her sophomore album entitled ‘Simisola’. Ever since the release of the album, there has been various reactions to the song she did with her alleged boyfriend, Adekunle Gold.
The 29-year-old singer said there is no special reason for featuring only the Orente crooner on the album.
According to her:” The only reason why I featured just Adekunle Gold on the album was because after recording all the songs, the only song that had a feature and that made the final list is the one that Adekunle Gold was featured on”.
The Love don’t care sensation also stated that the society is harder on women who cheat. Hear her:”The society is harder on women who cheat. I think that is ridiculous. I feel like If you value what you have , If you value someone you are with, you are going to do your best to treat them right. It’s the same for both a guy and a girl.
“It’s a man’s world because we let it be a man’s world.Its not a man’s world because they have any special powers. Its not a woman’s world because we have any special powers, we are all supposed to be good to each other.I am supposed to value you as a man and you are supposed to value me as a woman.
The singer’s debut album ‘Ogaju’ was released in 2006, at a time when her genre of music was gospel.
Jamb Question sensation, Simi has revealed that Nigerian men are not romantic. The songstress who has an affinity for romantic songs said she doesn’t believe Nigerian men are romantic.
According to her: “I don’t believe Nigerian men are romantic. I think Nigerian men do not think they have to be romantic. I am not saying this to bash men but I think no one pushes Nigerian men to fight for anything so they have this sense of entitlement. I was watching a Nigerian movie one day and there was this unfaithful Nigerian man who left his wife for another woman. At the end of the day, the other woman left him and he retraced his steps to his initial wife. The lady’s mother actually told her to kneel in front of the man and that bothered me a lot even though I knew it was a movie. That is the way things are” she told Punch.
She also condemned the sense of entitlement Nigerian men display, adding that Nigerian men grow up, feeling entitled to certain things.
Hear her:“A lot of men grow up in this country feeling entitled to certain things and they believe that they don’t have to work for anything. This has been the case for generations and a lot of our mothers were unhappy because the society expected them to stay in the relationship. I am not saying it is the right thing for people to leave their relationships but a man needs to fight for what he wants so he can value it. I think the problem is because a lot of Nigerian men feel self-entitled and I blame our culture and our mothers. Most mothers are the problem because when something happens, they are quick to advise the daughter and wives, they don’t tell the men that their actions are wrong. So if a man feels that he does not have to fight to keep the relationship, he would not.”
Believe or not, Simi and Adekunle Gold are on a sizzling romance which seem to be altar bound. Ever before Adekunle Gold became a household name, the talented duo have been dating and have been discreet about their relationship.
At the recent unveiling of Simi‘s debut album “Simisola” Adekunle Gold’s mother was present and spoke about Simi’s personality and attitude.
In her words: “Simi is such a cool, diligent, amazing, caring and loving lady. That’s all I can say”, she said.
This has sparked a myriad of reactions on social media . While some individuals condemned Adekunle Gold mum’s statements, others simply lauded her.
A certain Queen said: “Mummy we are waiting for wedding bells oh talk to your son so he does not mess with Simi ‘s heart”.
Amina said: “Mummy how did you know all these? She dey come your house?”
“ A Yoruba woman will only talk like this If the lady in question is ‘wifeable’. If you know, you know” Gbagaun muncher said
