25th February, 2020
Studio Brat CEO, Nigerian singer, songwriter Simisola Ogunleye, popular as Simi, is being dragged on social media for openly identifying with feminism, a subject that advocates for women’s rights and equality of the sexes. The mere mention of the word makes the skin of a lot of people cringe because of the extent to which this topic has been taken.
In a series of tweets, the 31-year old said feminism makes men feel vulnerable because the society that supported superiority is starting to know and want better for the womenfolk.
Check on the exchange between fans and the award-winning musician and wife to fellow singer Adekunle Gold here.
Feminism makes many men feel so vulnerable, because you find that society that gave you your "superiority card" is starting to know (and want) better for women – and you donno wtf to do. Lol
Gag is, if you support us, life is better for everyone. Don't be afraid 💙
— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 24, 2020
But that's what feminism is. Fighting for our rights to choose and be what we want. Fighting to get the things we deserve. Don't you want that for us too? https://t.co/Hh3cLmmHKK
— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 24, 2020
The only reason women have probably ever wanted to be men is – the privileges men have enjoyed. Besides that, why will any woman want to be a man? And now we want to share those privileges across genders equally. We're different with diff strengths/weaknesses, but of equal value https://t.co/aRrJoh6Ajn
— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 24, 2020
Feminism isn’t a fight against a man , it’s a fight and a call to action , it’s a movement supporting and promoting equality , the man isn’t your enemy , the enemy is the culture , the tradition , the “people” . Throwing derogatory arrows at men isn’t the objective . https://t.co/bjDKjv62sb
— Volqx (@volqx) February 24, 2020
All of you shouting Yes ma to Simi tweet should remember Simi is happily married and she cooks for her husband oo
— Trouble Maker 😒 (G.O) (@ObongRoviel) February 24, 2020
I can understand your frustration bhai Islam is respected religion. It is being defamed by ISIS, ISI,Hizbul mujahideen, Lashakare tayeba,Al Qaeda,PFI,SIMI,Harkat ul Ansar, jaish e mohd ,Taliban and more than hundreds groups . Abuse them ,criticise them, to project real islam.
— Hridayesh Dwivedi (@HridayeshDwive1) February 25, 2020
Not at any point did Simi mention that feminism is a fight against men. What she explained in plain english is that women are demanding for better and men are threatened by it. The discussion is why men are threatened by being equal with women. Relax, no one is fighting you.
— ChefT (@ChefTeni) February 24, 2020
Even Simi that sang "Love don't Care" ….
Did not Marry A Teacher
Last Last, All Man for himself 🚶🏻🚶🏻🚶🏻
— Daddy Tom Tom 🐈🔱🇺🇸 (@Iam_DaddyTom) February 24, 2020
Someone really assumed on Nigerian Twitter that Simi will remain single because she is a feminist, forgetting she is already married.
I haven't a good laugh till this afternoon. 😂
— Fela Kuti (@N_O_IIX) February 24, 2020
Must Simi talk in every Social Topic? Can’t she just mind her singing career and matrimonial home in peace? Or better still improve in her fashion sense to get more endorsement deals?
— Super Big Zaddie JP (@OritseTrentJP) February 24, 2020
"We don't need feminism, we don't need feminism". But when Simi expresses her mind you ask Adekunle Gold to seize her phone. Clowns.
— Daddy Yo! (@ikemofepo) February 24, 2020
Simi's definition of Feminism is really funny. So we men have to be scared of you cuz you're a feminist. L O L
— IYKE ⚽🎼💙🔥 (@currentiyke) February 24, 2020
Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie is one woman known for being a strong feminist over the years.
Lots of men feel threatened by feminists because they feel like these women are fighting to become like men and so their misogyny is threatened. The average African man especially thinks it is a man’s world, so the guys should be excused from bad behavior but the woman should be gagged if identified with any wrongdoing.
Like the woman ”Caught in the very act” of adultery as she was termed by the Pharisees in the biblical scripture John 8:1-11 where the law of Moses commanded such women to be stoned, and nothing about the men was mentioned. A society that protects men but holds women accountable for their actions is a global shame. Fairness and equality on rights isn’t such a bad thing to fight for!
The slavery mentality where for example a woman isn’t allowed to contribute an opinion during a meeting, a man is paid higher than a woman for doing the same job or a man can cheat on their spouse but there are laws in place against a woman who attempts cheating and society frowns at such a woman, are some of the reasons women will not stop clamoring for equality until we all come to proper reasoning.
Simi started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”, a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.