# Simi (singer)

Simisola Bolatito Kosoko (née Ogunleye; born April 19, 1988), better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress

## Quotes

* As soon as you know you want a child, you have a baby fever when you see a cute baby.
** Simi during an Interview with Pulse Nigeria,
* Sometimes, you also just want to be in your personal space and it doesn’t mean you don’t love (your fans) or anything. It just means you want your space.
** Simi during an Interview with Pulse Nigeria,
* Yes, I do have a lot of songs that are about love, but what I try to do is, I try to come from different angles, like you might hear my songs and say that they are love songs but they are not saying the same thing.
** Her reply when asked the reasons her songs are centered on love, "SIMI TELLS CITY PEOPLE ABOUT HER NEW ALBUM, SIMISOLA – REVEALS THE STORY OF HER LIFE", City People (August 28, 2017)
* Everything inspires me, I think I am mostly inspired by experiences, things that I have seen happen or that have happened to me.
** "SIMI TELLS CITY PEOPLE ABOUT HER NEW ALBUM, SIMISOLA – REVEALS THE STORY OF HER LIFE", City People (August 28, 2017)
* The norm is to do a formal and proper press release, with big, impersonal words, but this is me and you. We started with true laughs, constructive criticism, silly jokes and personal moments. We’re going to keep it that way.
** Announcement of her own record label, "Floating my record label the best part of my musical journey- Simi", Vanguard (June 23, 2019)
* So many people have asked me what Duduke means— it’s the beat of your heart or the beat of the drums you move your body to, or the beat you sing a melody to.
** Her definition of what one of her songs mean, "Simi’s ‘Duduke’ makes her unborn baby a symbol of love and hope", Vanguard (May 10, 2020)
* I don’t go around blowing my own trumpet but I do know for sure that I’m good at what I do. I put in the work and nobody will say I can’t sing because I know that I sure can.
** Her take on people alluding the entire success of the song(Duduke) to the sentimentality of being pregnant, "Don’t get too comfortable with Simi", Pan American Music (April 1, 2021)
* I don’t do things because I want people to like me but because they’re important to do.
** Simi's take on sexism, "I Just Want Women to Win"- Simi in Conversation with Notjustok for Women's History Month, Notjustok (April 19, 2021)
* I think they’re getting more visible. The fight is getting louder. I don’t know if it’s getting better for everyone, for those that are already in the limelight and have gotten their break, probably.
** Simi talking about Women in the music industry, "I Just Want Women to Win"- Simi in Conversation with Notjustok for Women's History Month, Notjustok (April 19, 2021)
* Always take care of yourself, of your spirit, be true to yourself, build a very thick skin where you understand that your value is outside of people’s opinions about you, and you’ll be okay.
** Simi in an interview during Women History Month, "I Just Want Women to Win"- Simi in Conversation with Notjustok for Women's History Month, Notjustok (April 19, 2021)
* That pressure of having two parents that have done music, that’s the only thing that I will be anxious for. I want her to be as original as possible without having to thing she has to do anything like anyone else, even her parents.
** Her thoughts on what she would feel if her child decided to do music, "I Don’t Want Her to Feel Pressured: Singer Simi Says She Will Be Anxious if Daughter Decides to Do Music Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1429169-i-dont-want-her-feel-pressured-singer-simi-says-she-will-be-anxious-daughter-decides-do-music.html", Legit (August 16, 2021)
* ...enough credit to women. It is very hard to get that acknowledgment as a woman because first of all many people don’t even expect that you are going to be good at that...Because you are a woman they definitely undermine you and you have to work extra hard to get half the things the guys are getting.
** "Simi says female creatives don’t get enough credit", The Nation (November 6, 2021)
* I've never really been a big fan of the spotlight, I know that it comes with the territory, but when I got my big break and more people started to recognise me, I realised that I had to edit myself, my life, and most of the things that I'd do or say because I wanted to be careful to keep a part of me for myself.
** on being in the spotlight, "Interview: Simi Is Taking Risks", Okay Africa

## External links

* Official website