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Simi’s 5th Album “Lost And Found” Arrives July 5th!

Erica Arthur — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:12:00 +0000

Simi has a new album coming! Get ready ‘Simi Army,’ the queen has announced that a new album “Lost And Found” is dropping on July 5th. This year alone, Simi has released three singles, “All I Want,” “Men Are Crazy” featuring Tiwa Savage and “Borrow Me Your Baby” with Falz.

“Lost And Found” marks Simi’s fifth album, following “To Be Honest” (2022), “Omo Charlie Champagne” (2019), “Simisola” (2017), the collaborative project “Chemistry” with Falz (2017), and her debut album “Ojaju” from way back in 2008.

Now, let’s dive into how Simi describes the album itself…

For most of my life, I have enjoyed the privilege of knowing myself deeply, unwaveringly, truly. In more recent years, I have also endured the discomfort of losing myself. Sometimes, to make room for something else that I needed to be – other times, because I could not, for the life of me, find my way. I felt like a stranger to myself. This version of me has been the hardest one to look at in the mirror.

Making this album is a symbol of finding parts of myself again that I hoped I hadn’t lost permanently. I don’t believe that we ever stop finding ourselves. If you’re willing to look, there’s always more. This is a tribute to the things we continue to find and rediscover.

When I sing, I do it first for me, then for you. In this order, because I can not give what I do not have. “LOST AND FOUND” is about me reclaiming my chemistry with music, melody and love stories. I hope you feel it too when you listen. I hope you enjoy it, regardless of the journey that brought it to you. Experience it, knowing that nobody can bring you, what I can. What I have. What I will.
Glory to God.

“Borrow Me Your Baby” by Simi feat. Falz is a Must-Hear Collab

Erica Arthur — Fri, 31 May 2024 11:27:41 +0000

Simi and Falz have a history of creating chart-topping music together. Falz was featured on Simi’s breakout song, “Jamb Question,” and their 2016 joint album “Chemistry” was a success, with multiple hit tracks including “Enough,” “Chemistry” and “Foreign.”

The two are back for more magic with Simi’s new single, “Borrow Me Your Baby.”

Could this be a continuation of “Jamb Question?” We can’t tell, but it hints at a similar playful theme.

Listen below:

Best Nigerian Songs of the Month (October)

Team aftown — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:42:25 +0000

Featuring Simi, Burna Boy, Tems, Reekado Banks, Wande Coal, Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage and more.

Here are the best and most noteworthy Nigerian tracks we’ve had on repeat this month.

Simi ‘Woman’

SImi shares a stunning song and music video for “Woman,” a track that sheds light the barriers placed on women across societies and showcases female strength. The ear-grabbing single is built on a afrobeat-leaning production that interpolates lyrics from Fela Kuti and others. Earlier this month, Simi kicked off the #NobodyLikeWoman campaign, a storytelling challenge for women to share some of the unique and harrowing stigmas they deal with.

Burna Boy ‘Want It All’ feat. Polo G

Nigerian musician Burna Boy is truly a force to be reckoned with. The Grammy-award winning artist has teamed up with American rapper PoloG to bring fans a love letter to himself in the form of latest single “Want It All.” Thetrack comes as a fresh take on the Afrofusion music genre and has some noticeable hip-hop elements buried between the lines. The West African crooner’s third single of the year manifests as an introspective piece, highlighting the journey the star has been on and how he made his dreams a reality. And the music video visuals certainly boast a happy-go-lucky, grateful Burna.