Simi

Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She also played as one of the top judges in season 7 of the Nigerian idol TV show in 2022.

Simi said that the song was written years ago after she noticed the harmful rhetoric that gets thrown at women and the harmful stereotypes that influence the ways in which women are treated. Simi said she saw women in her communities whose voices were not being heard and whose cries were being ignored by the larger society. Afrobeats singer Simi aims to shift the conversation with new single, ‘Woman’ Read here: thegrio.com

Nigerian Simi discuss woman's importance on this sample of Water No Get enemy by Fela Kuti. Special All woman selection for the next hour during the Fall Drive. Help us kick off the Fall Drive, please support KEXP at kexp.org/donate