Simi clarifies her statement about not listening to music

 

Nigerian singer Simi has addressed the confusion caused by her recent comment about not listening to music. After facing criticism on social media, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain what she meant. Simi wrote, “I’m deading that shit immediately. I said I don’t listen to music. I don’t know songs. If I wasn’t me, I wouldn’t know my songs, and if I wasn’t with my man, I probably wouldn’t know his either, because I don’t listen to anything.”The singer expressed frustration with how some media outlets reported her words. She said, “I hate doing these stupid interviews sometimes because they don’t care about supporting you. They will either lie or post things out of context so people can pile on you. I hate wicked people. And I said this in response to a question in an interview.”

When a fan asked if she really doesn’t listen to music, Simi explained, “I don’t listen to anything. I find a voice I like, I binge their project for a month and move on. I don’t listen to songs or know any artists that are not in my face. It’s not a flex. It’s just my truth. I try and I’m terrible at it.”Simi emphasized that this is simply her personal habit and not something she’s proud of or recommending to others.

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