Dare Babalola
Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, also known as Simi, has addressed the controversy surrounding certain old social media posts, clarifying that the comments in question were misinterpreted and unrelated to any inappropriate behaviour.
The response comes after her comments against rape sparked online discussions, following the recent Mirabel TikToker case that gained traction on social media.
She called for an end to rape, advocating for rapists to be castrated, citing that nearly every woman she knows has been sexually assaulted, sparking a social media debate with opposing views.
Simi shared a statement on her social media page after facing backlash on X, saying she was alerted to old tweets and felt compelled to provide context.
“I haven’t been on twitter today – but someone brought a few of my old tweets to my attention and I can’t not address it,” she wrote.
Simi explained that the posts dated back to 2012, a period she described as markedly different from her current public visibility.
According to her, she was living with her mother at the time and assisting at her mother’s daycare centre while building her music career.
“In 2012, I lived and helped out at my mom’s daycare while I was hustling my music. I tweeted everything that happened in my life, as we all did at the time,” she stated.
Addressing the nature of the posts, the singer said the tweets reflected casual observations about children at the daycare.
“Kids can be mischievous. If a child did something I found funny, I tweeted about it. Kids are cute and lovable. I want to hug, kiss and cuddle them. I tweet about it. Nothing I tweeted was from perversion,” she wrote.
She added that she would not allow her past comments to be “twisted” to support what she described as false narratives.
“What I can’t let anyone do is twist my story to fit false narratives,” she said.
Simi also disclosed that some of the posts had been removed due to the sensitivity of the situation.
“My team has been deleting some of my tweets because of how sensitive it is for my family. To be honest, I did not want to,” she added.
The renewed attention emerged shortly after the singer joined conversations condemning rape and sexual violence, prompting social media users to circulate screenshots of posts made between 2012 and 2013.
Among the posts widely shared online was a tweet dated November 12, 2013, which read, “I wonder if anyone’s ever used breast milk to bake cake before.”
Other resurfaced tweets included, “David has a crush on me. He kips comn close; actin lik he wana lock lips n den he puts his head on my lap. Shd I giv him a chance? P.S: Hes 4.”
“love to kiss d kids at my mum’s daycare – they’re super adorable and I’m crazy abt ’em.”
“Why this 4yr old boy tryna put hand inside ma shet????? Ogbeni wash it oh!”
Responding to reactions trailing the posts, the singer maintained that the remarks were never intended to suggest anything inappropriate.
“I’ve never been depraved in my life,” she wrote.
She also reiterated her position on sexual violence, describing her recent comments on rape as consistent with her long-held beliefs.
“I have always spoken against rape and sexual assault, even before you knew I existed. It’s not a costume I’m wearing, it’s who I am.
“I’ve never claimed to be perfect. I’ve never claimed to know everything. I said stop raping women. I stand by it,” she said.
The development has continued to generate debate across social media platforms, with differing opinions on the interpretation of the old posts.
