Simi is speaking out to clarify her recent comments about fellow artists on a podcast, aiming to set the record straight and avoid further drama or misconceptions.
Simi’s response to a question about distinct voices in the music industry was met with backlash from some online users.
When asked about artists with unique voices, she stated that she doesn’t particularly know or repeatedly listen to any one artist, which was perceived as arrogant and led to criticism from some individuals on social media.
Simi has promptly addressed the controversy by releasing a statement aimed at clarifying her previous comments and appeasing those who were offended.
She wrote;
“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.”
