Why I Speak Up For Women — Singer Simi

Singer Simi has come out to explain why she has recently been speaking out for women.

This comes after she responded on Sunday, August 22 to a man who slid into her DM to criticize her for always involving men in her posts.

The mother of one had shared a post on her Instagram Stories, criticizing the public perception that women who hype and praise themselves are arrogant.

Simi | Source: Instagram

Simi believes that if a man hypes himself, people will refer to him as a Chairman, but that if a woman does the same, people will think differently.

She dragged the male Instagram user back onto her Instastories after he insulted her.

Simi took to Instagram late Sunday night, August 22, to defend her stance on speaking up for women, especially after receiving a lot of backlash on social media.

According to Simi, the majority of women are oppressed by men, whereas the minority like her who are not oppressed have a responsibility to speak up for the less fortunate.

She also believes that any man who feels attacked or angry as a result of her posts is oppressing women's rights.

Simi wrote:

"Why are you always talking women this woman that, Simi's own is too much". Let me give you perspective. When we complain about Nigeria and the government tells us to shut up, we don't shut up. We can't afford to. Because the people are still oppressed. It doesn't mean all Nigerians are suffering, but majority are. It's the same for women we continue to speak because majority of women are still oppressed.

"Some women have it pretty good. I know I have it much better than most women. BUT IM THE MINORITY! And even at that I know men with the same skillset as me and other women have it better. It's not fight it's just true. 

"When Nigerians are complaining and using developed countries as example we don't expect Canadians to come and say 'why are Nigerians always complaining their own is too much'

"Why are you so annoyed? If you are a man and don't do these things then I'm not talking to you! Why are you angry?

"When they say Black Lives Matter it doesn't mean White Lives don't.Respect women doesn't mean disrespect men.

"Treat women better doesn't mean treat men worse'.Because the women in your compound or your sisters are better off doesn't mean everyone is.

"The fact that you got food on your table doesn't mean everyone is eating ffs. Speaking for women is not automatically attacking men. If you feel attacked it's because you are guilty. it's not rocket science.

"I don't want men to have less respect or value. I WANT WOMEN TO HAVE MORE!

"And you should search yourself especially if you are not on the same side as me especially if you are a woman. Said what i said and i go still talk am again."