Nigerian singer and songwriter Simi, whose real name is Simisola Kosoko, has spoken out after some of her old social media posts resurfaced online. The singer said the tweets were misunderstood and had nothing to do with any improper behaviour.

The issue began after Simi recently spoke against rape during online conversations linked to the Mirabel TikToker case, which has been widely discussed on social media. In her comments, she said men should stop raping women and that rapists should be castrated. She also stated that almost every woman she knows has experienced sexual assault. Her remarks sparked heated debates, with some users disagreeing with her stance.

Days later, critics on the X app began sharing tweets she posted years ago. On Sunday, Simi addressed the matter in a statement shared on her social media page. She explained that someone had brought the old tweets to her attention, and she felt the need to respond.

“I haven’t been on twitter today – but someone brought a few of my old tweets to my attention and I can’t not address it,” she wrote.

The singer clarified that the tweets were from 2012, long before she became widely known. At the time, she said she was living with her mother and helping out at her mother’s daycare centre while working hard to grow her music career.

“In 2012, I lived and helped out at my mom’s daycare while I was hustling my music. I tweeted everything that happened in my life, as we all did at the time,” she stated.

Simi explained that the posts were simple observations about the children at the daycare.

“Kids can be mischievous. If a child did something I found funny, I tweeted about it. Kids are cute and lovable. I want to hug, kiss and cuddle them. I tweet about it. Nothing I tweeted was from perversion,” she wrote.

She stressed that she would not allow anyone to twist her words to support what she described as false claims.

“What I can’t let anyone do is twist my story to fit false narratives,” she said.

Simi also revealed that some of the tweets had been deleted because of how sensitive the situation has become for her family.

“My team has been deleting some of my tweets because of how sensitive it is for my family. To be honest, I did not want to,” she added.

Reaffirming her position, the singer said her recent comments about rape reflect beliefs she has always held.

“I have always spoken against rape and sexual assault, even before you knew I existed. It’s not a costume I’m wearing, it’s who I am.

“I’ve never claimed to be perfect. I’ve never claimed to know everything. I said stop raping women. I stand by it,” she said.

The situation continues to stir conversations online, with many sharing different views about the meaning and intent behind her old posts.

Simi maintains that her past tweets were innocent and have been taken out of context. She has also made it clear that her stance against rape and sexual assault has not changed. As online discussions continue, the debate around her old posts and recent comments shows no sign of slowing down.