Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers features Simi

The delectable songstress, composer and actor, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known by her stage name, Simi, will this weekend feature on African Voices Changemakers, CNN magazine programme sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom.

Simi will treat viewers to the story of her success in music and her staying power in her career, which began in church where she released her debut studio album entitled “Ogaju” in 2008.

The 36-year-old singer was born in Lagos, the last of four children. She came into the limelight in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”, a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.

She had earlier the same year signed a recording contract with X3M Music, a label she quit in May 2019 consequent to the expiration of the business agreement.

Simi, who launched her record label named ‘Studio Brat’ in June of the same year, also released an album after her name, “Simisola” on September 8, 2017 and another one “Omo Charlie Champagne”, Vol. 1 to coincide with her 31st birthday on April 19, 2019.

The graduate of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, was one of the top judges in Season 7 of the Nigerian Idol TV show in 2022.

Married to an equally-accomplished musical artiste, Adekunle Gold, in a private ceremony on January 9, 2019, Simi became a mother on May 30, 2020 with the birth of her daughter, Adejare.

African Voices Changemakers will be broadcast on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. with repeats at noon; Sunday at 4.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. On Monday next week, another repeat will be aired at 4.00 a.m., Saturday at 8.30 a.m. and noon and Sunday at 7.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.