Glo-sponsored African voices changemakers celebrates ace singer, Simi

African Voices Changemakers, the Globacom-sponsored interview show on the Cable News Network (CNN) will this week showcase the amazing talents of Nigerian songster, songwriter and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known by her stage name, Simi.

Born on April 19, 1988, in Lagos, Simi launched her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album entitled Ogaju in 2008. She signed a record deal with X3M Music in 2014 and there, she released an album entitled “Tiff,” which was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies in 2015. In 2022, she was one of the top judges in Season 7 of the Nigerian idol TV show.

She released her second studio album, Simisola, in 2017. Another entitled Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1 coincided with her 31st birthday on April 19, 2019. She is the Chief Executive Officer of her own record label named Studio Brat which came into operation in June 2019.

The graduate of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State who tied the nuptial knot with her equally successful singer husband, Adekunle Gold, in 2019 is mother to Dejare. Her other albums include chart-busters including Joromi, Know You, Jericho and Duduke.

The 30-minute magazine programme will be aired on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. Repeats will be broadcast on Saturday at noon; Sunday at 4.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. On Monday next week, another repeat will be shown at 4.00 a.m., Saturday at 8.30 a.m. and 12 noon and Sunday at 7.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.