Simi’s career saw her through the days of enchanting gospel numbers down to duets and cross-cultural anthems.
As Women’s History Month gradually approaches its completion, Pulse spotlights Simi’s most iconic songs, from fan favourites to all-time classics.
These songs have been selected for their cultural impact, enduring resonance, and commercial success.
Here’s a ranking of Simi’s songs, from the breakout ‘Tiff‘ to the crossgenerational ‘Duduke‘.
7. Jericho feat Patoranking
Off her Omo Charlie Champagne Vol. 1 album, Simi commands the dancefloor on ‘Jericho‘. Teaming up with Patoranking, the songbird served up a reggae-infused number that has remained a fan favourite.
6. Tiff
The Oscar-produced ballad, ‘Tiff‘ endears Simi to an enthusiastic Nigerian audience. Her signature light and airy vocals glides through each chord, leaving an empathic imprint on the curious listener. For a breakout single, ‘Tiff‘ remains evergreen.
Out to establish her dominance in a fiercely competitive space and to an unnamed love interest, Simi dazzles on ‘I Dun Care‘. Nobody wears the bold, assertive female diva persona better.
4. Ayo
Simi became a household name in the late 2010s because of party-themed crossgenerational classics like ‘Ayo‘. A perfect owambe number, it’s a bop for the young and old.
3. Joromi
On ‘Joromi‘, Simi is unashamedly a lover girl. This 2017 summer hit inspired by a 1968 Sir Victor Uwaifo classic of the same title remains an evergreen female anthem.
Off her eponymous sophomore studio album, ‘Simisola‘, ‘Jamb Question‘ shows off Simi’s songwriting chops. The Oscar-produced Falz-assisted hit warmed its way into the hearts of the mainstream audience and remains an evergreen fan favourite.
1. Duduke
Chart-topping ballad, ‘Duduke‘, is a note of love to her then-unborn child. Not even a global pandemic could dim its instant success with the mainstream audience. The classic hit also resonated with expectant mothers, cementing its evergreen status.
Honourable Mention – Woman
On ‘Woman‘, Simi unpacks the struggles and biased expectations African women face. A timeless ode to the womenfolk, the Afrobeat-inspired anthem pays homage to the late legend Fela Kuti, albeit fearlessly.
