I CAN’T LET ANYONE TWIST MY STORY TO FIT FALSE NARRATIVES— MUSICIAN SIMI SHARES HER TRUTH AMID OLD TWEETS CONTROVERSY

I never imagined I would have to explain my past like this. But when old tweets are dragged into the present and rewritten into something harmful, I can’t afford to stay quiet. Not when the narrative being pushed is false, dangerous, and completely disconnected from who I am.

Years ago, before fame, before scrutiny, before everything I say carried weight, I tweeted like a regular young woman living her life. I shared random thoughts, everyday moments, and experiences from my environment. At the time, I lived at home, helped my mum with her daycare, and was trying to find my footing in music. My world was simple. My tweets reflected that simplicity.

Now, those same tweets are being twisted into something sinister. Innocent expressions of affection for children, the kind of language many people casually used back then, have been reframed to suggest perversion. Let me say this clearly: that narrative is a lie. It is disturbing to watch people take harmless words, remove context, and force them into a story that was never there.

What hurts is not just the accusation, but how easily people choose to believe the worst. How quickly imagination replaces truth. How fast the internet turns a woman into a villain because it suits a moment. I know my heart. I know my intentions. And I know I have never lived my life from a place of harm.

What makes this even more frustrating is how the real issue was abandoned. I spoke against rape and sexual violence, plainly, angrily, and without apology. Instead of engaging with that message, some people chose to derail it by attacking my character. Old tweets became ammunition, not because they revealed truth, but because they offered a distraction.

Yes, some of those tweets have now been taken down. Not because they were wrong, but because this situation has become overwhelming for my family. I didn’t want them removed. I’ve never been someone who pretends to be perfect or rewrites her past to look better. Growth is real, but so is honesty.

I have never claimed to be flawless. I’ve made mistakes, learned lessons, and evolved, like every human being. But one thing has remained constant: my stance against sexual violence. This is not a trend for me. It is not performative outrage. It is a belief rooted in empathy, justice, and lived reality.

What I will not allow is for my story to be reshaped into something untrue just to make people comfortable ignoring the real problem. I will not accept false narratives dressed up as concern. And I will not be silent because silence is easier.

I am Simi.

I know who I am. I know what I stand for. And I will continue to speak my truth, even when it is inconvenient.