“I did not force anybody” – Simi blasts critic who urged her to ‘switch up her sound’
Renowned songstress Simi became visibly perturbed following criticism from a music critic who voiced concerns about the repetitiveness of her musical style and advocated for a change in her sound.
In a recent development, she vented her frustrations on X (formerly Twitter), targeting fans who persistently push for a change in her musical direction.
After the release of her latest single for 2024, ‘All I Want,’ which retained similar cadences and light-hearted lyrical themes from her previous work, some fans criticized its repetitive nature and called for a stylistic evolution.
An exasperated Simi took to X to voice her discontent, asserting her firm stance on maintaining her signature sound and advising detractors to explore other artists if her music no longer resonates with them.
She vehemently denied accusations of repetition in her repertoire, highlighting the diversity exhibited in her last ten singles.
“Omo because I’m doing girl next door, some of you think maybe I’m ok like that. If you don’t like my song, please go and listen to your faves. I’m begging. If it’s the features you want to allow yourself to acknowledge my talent, hear that one and be going.”
“I did not force anybody oh Small one that I’ve said now, they’ll say “not everybody will like you” but me I know. Me sef I no like everybody. But I’m not gonna lie – uninspired, unbacked, tired feedback like “switch up your sound” irritate the fuck out of me. Meanwhile the last fucking song you’ve heard from me is Joromi.”
“Then you wait for your idolo on twitter to start a thread about how my verses are fire (on someone else’s song) before you respect me. I’m not dragging best with anybody. I make music because I fucking love it.”
“Na the same ballad Adele dey sing all these days, her people no disturb am. E fi mi sile. If you don’t like what I’m selling, go and listen to the one you like. Unless you don’t have data. And if you don’t have, owo e lo wa ku si.”
