Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed that health and personal challenges delayed the release of her song ‘Where You Dey’ featuring fellow artiste, Chike.
In a statement shared on her X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday, Simi said she had planned to release the track last year after sharing a snippet that generated excitement among fans, but was unable to meet the timeline due to her physical condition at the time.
According to the singer, she was battling illness, weakness and exhaustion during the period, which affected both the completion and promotion of the song.
She said, “I really, really, really wanted to drop this song last year. When I first put out the snippet, I was so excited – but it was hard to finish it on time because everything was a blur. I was sick and weak and nauseous and tired and my body just wouldn’t do what I wanted it to. Even in the snippet video, I wasn’t feeling great. I was just trying my best.”
She added that even during the recording of the snippet video, she was unwell and simply doing her best to push through.
Simi also praised Chike for his professionalism, describing him as the perfect collaborator for the song. She said that although he was initially out of town, he came to her studio immediately after returning, unaware that she was pregnant and struggling physically at the time.
She said, “I adore Chike’s voice and I knew it was him that had to be on the song with me. When I asked him to give me a verse, he was so ready to go, but he was out of town. As soon as he came back, he came over to my studio the next day. I got a lotta respect for him. He didn’t know I was pregnant and suffering”
