Nigerian singer Simi has responded after several of her old tweets resurfaced online, prompting criticism and debate across social media.
The posts, originally shared between 2012 and 2013, began circulating this week, with some users questioning their wording and intent. The resurfaced tweets referenced children at a daycare where the singer said she once lived and helped out while pursuing her music career.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Simi acknowledged the tweets and addressed the growing conversation around them.
“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.
She clarified that at the time of the tweets; approximately 14 years ago, she was 23 years old and assisting at her mother’s daycare. According to the singer, she frequently posted about everyday experiences during that period.
“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.
Simi explained that the posts about children were expressions of affection or humor and denied any inappropriate intent.
“Nothing I tweeted was from perversion,” she wrote, adding that she would not allow her story to be twisted to fit what she described as false narratives.
She also disclosed that members of her team have deleted some of the resurfaced tweets due to the sensitivity of the situation for her family. While she said she initially did not want them removed, she acknowledged the broader implications.
The singer further emphasized her history of speaking out against sexual violence.
“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,” she wrote. “I said stop raping women. I stand by it.”
As of the time of this report, there are no legal allegations linked to the resurfaced posts. The issue remains confined to online discourse and public reaction.
Simi has not issued additional statements beyond her initial response.