This was revealed in a statement released on Tuesday in
Lagos by Phiona Okumu, head of music for Spotify in sub-Saharan Africa.
Okumu stated that Simi joined other Nigerian musicians like
Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Asa, and FAVE to be a part of EQUAL Africa, a project
that seeks to highlight and amplify the voices of great African female
musicians making waves in the music industry.
She added that Simi had succeeded Tiwa Savage as the second
African musician to be designated as an EQUAL worldwide and EQUAL Africa
artist.
“Spotify welcomes Simi to the EQUAL programme which aims to
foster gender equality and provide a platform to celebrate influential female
artists.
“She joins a list of talented African women who are driving
the culture and breaking through barriers in the music industry.
“We are proud to welcome Simi to the EQUAL programme, and we
are so excited to see where her talent continues to take her from strength to
strength,” she said.
“Simi came onto the public’s radar in 2014 after the release
of the single, “TIFF”, which was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The
Headies in 2015.
“Her 2016 single, “Jamb Question”, was a massive hit,
topping music charts for weeks. In 2020, Simi garnered even more buzz in the
industry after she released her famous song, ‘Duduke’, which celebrated the
birth of her daughter.
“Duduke was one of the most played songs of the year in
Nigeria, a further testament to Simi’s musical prowess,” she said.
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