“I did not force anybody” – Simi blasts critic who urged her to ‘switch up her sound’

Famous songstress, Simi loses her cool following criticism from a music critic who complained about her repetitive style of music and the need to switch up her sound.

In a recent development, she took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to criticize fans who keep urging her to change her sound.

After releasing her first single of 2024, ‘All I Want,’ which featured similar cadences to her previous cheerful singing of light-hearted lyrics, some fans labeled the song as repetitive and called for a change in her style.

The irritated Simi expressed her frustration on X, stating clearly that she had no intention of altering her sound, and those who don’t enjoy her music should seek out other artists.

She refuted claims of her songs being repetitive, pointing out that her last 10 singles have all showcased different styles.

Simi addresses critics who urged her to switch up her sound

“Omo because I’m doing girl next door, some of you think maybe I’m ok like that. If you don’t like my song, please go and listen to your faves. I’m begging. If it’s the features you want to allow yourself to acknowledge my talent, hear that one and be going.”

“I did not force anybody oh Small one that I’ve said now, they’ll say “not everybody will like you” but me I know. Me sef I no like everybody. But I’m not gonna lie – uninspired, unbacked, tired feedback like “switch up your sound” irritate the fuck out of me. Meanwhile the last fucking song you’ve heard from me is Joromi.”

“Then you wait for your idolo on twitter to start a thread about how my verses are fire (on someone else’s song) before you respect me. I’m not dragging best with anybody. I make music because I fucking love it.”

“Na the same ballad Adele dey sing all these days, her people no disturb am. E fi mi sile. If you don’t like what I’m selling, go and listen to the one you like. Unless you don’t have data. And if you don’t have, owo e lo wa ku si.”