Simi Reacts To Backlash Over Resurfaced Tweets From 10 Years Ago

Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, also known as Simi, has responded to controversy surrounding some of her old social media posts, stating that the comments were misinterpreted and unrelated to any improper conduct.The reaction followed renewed online discussions after the singer spoke against rape amid conversations triggered by the Mirabel TikToker case, which recently gained traction on social media.She said that men should stop raping women and rapists should be castrated, citing that almost every woman she knows has been sexually assaulted, which resulted in a social media battle between her and those with contradictory opinions.