Why women are being pitted against each other in music industry – Simi

• Simi highlighted the need to break down barriers and challenge harmful dynamics in the music industry.
• She admitted that fans pitting female artists against each other put pressure on their relationship.
• She stated that by recognizing and addressing these issues, they can create a more inclusive and supportive environment where female artists can build meaningful relationships and succeed without being pitted against each other

Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has shed light on the often-strained relationships between female artists in the music industry.

In a recent interview with Angela Yee, Simi revealed that the constant pitting of female artists against each other by fans creates undue pressure on their relationships.

According to Simi, the intense comparisons and rivalries fueled by fans can be distracting and hindering, especially given the already limited number of female artists in the industry compared to their male counterparts.

She noted:

“Fans pit women against each other in the music industry. It’s so intense sometimes. Sometimes it can be really distracting because there are not as many of us in the [music] industry compared to the guys”.

Simi emphasized that female artists can co-exist and thrive without being pitted against each other.

She stated that even though she has consistently advocated for women’s empowerment through her music and public statements, her message is still been often misunderstood.

Simi clarified:

“When a new female artist breaks into the industry, they [fans] just pit her against us with all forms of comparisons.

“We can all thrive. I have spoken about women several times even in my songs. But because I’m an artist people assume that the only way my talking about women can be valid is by featuring women in my songs. It’s just so weird because there are women in different walks of life.

“They do pit us against each other a lot and I think sometimes that puts some pressure on the kind of relationship that we would have otherwise.”