Popular Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko (Simi) has opened up on her relationship with her colleague, Folarin Falana, a.k.a Falz.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that in an interview with MTV Base Africa, Simi said that she and Falz never dated and that the rumours about their relationship were started by their fans.
“We never saw that,” Simi said. “People bought what we were not selling. And we were like, okay, this is a strategy. So, we did ‘Chemistry’ album. People gave us the name and the idea. We never actually came and say, oh, we are dating.”
Simi also talked about her early career as a gospel artist. She said that she was paid N5,000 to N10,000 for her performances and that she often had to travel long distances to perform.
“It was tough,” Simi said. “But I was determined to make it.”
Simi has won numerous awards, including the Headies Award for Best Female Artiste in 2018.
She is married to Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold.
