It was just banter – Simi addresses drama surrounding earlier statement about not listening to other artists

Popular Nigerian singer, Simi has addressed the general public about the controversy surrounding a statement she made about other artists on a podcast.

Recall that the singer was reported to have said during an interview that she only listens to her songs and that of her husband Adekunle Gold.

This statement clearly didn’t sit well with some netizens, who bashed her for coming off as proud.

However, speaking in a recent statement shared on X post, Simi explained that her remarks were meant in a casual, conversational context and not intended to be taken literally.

The mother of one clarified that she enjoys music and often shares her favourite songs and discoveries on Twitter.

The statement reads, ”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.”