Ebirim, Juliet (March 17, 2016). "Why I do love songs – Simi". Vanguard Newspaper . Retrieved April 21, 2016. Kingsley, Ediale (April 18, 2016). "I started with gospel music – Simi". National Daily . Retrieved April 21, 2016. In 2015, Simi won the "Most Promising Act to Watch" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In an interview with Leadership Newspaper, Simi said she is working on her sophomore album scheduled to be released in 2016. Upon the release of a single titled "Jamb Question" which later featured Falz in the remix, Simi was listed as one of the artistes to watch out for in 2016 by NotJustOk. This is a much more challenging case for Wexford. He could have sworn he would have reacted in a specific and predictable way. But when it comes to it, he finds that he needs to look at himself quite closely. He finds that his beliefs—and those of the people around him—are put to the test. Because, in a small town like Kingsmarkham, they are faced with a problem they have never encountered before. —George Baker

Simisola is a 1994 novel by British crime writer Ruth Rendell. It features her recurring detective Inspector Wexford, and is the 17th in the series. [1] Though a murder mystery, the book also touches on the themes of racism, welfare dependency [2] and new forms of slavery. [3] Plot summary [ edit ] Oluwatobi, Ibironke (1 October 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: Simi – "Simisola" ". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017 . Retrieved 20 October 2017. Sunmisola Agbebi started singing at a very early age and had her first music performance at the age of four. In 2017, she was declared the winner of the Ikorodu Radio Music Challenge [5] In November 2020, she debuted her single "Amazing " which was first published on YouTube by EmPawa Africa. Two months after in February 2022, she came up with the hit single "Koseunti", a song produced by Efe Mac Roc and with which she came into the limelight. a b "Headies Awards 2015: Full List of Winners". Channels TV. January 2, 2016 . Retrieved April 22, 2016.Unlike most celebs, Simi is not loud regarding her worldly goods, including her cars. She doesn’t flaunt. However, she is said to own a Jeep Wrangler and a Mercedes Benz GLB. Jasper Efe (13 March 2017). "Simi - Smile For Me (Dir. by Clarence Peters)". Daily Post. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017 . Retrieved 17 September 2017. Vibe's Cyclone Artemis, who wrote a song by song review, pointed out that the "deep chemistry" between Oscar and Simi makes the album "in a class of its own by quite a number of standards". [3] Reviewing for Pulse Nigeria, Joey Akan observed that Simi "delivered on her promise of good music" and went on to argue that "in many ways, it is the best that Nigeria has seen in 2017". [17] Adeyemi Gbolahan of TalkGlitz Media added, "the album didn’t contain sounds like most Nigerian body of works that boasts of the ‘ pon pon’ sounds." Describing the album as "quite predictable", Adeoluwa Atayero of Nigerian Entertainment Today wrote a mixed review. However, he remarked that Simisola is "one of the strongest musical pieces of 2017 and without a doubt a step in the right direction". [21] Accolades [ edit ] Year a b Alake, Motolani (June 20, 2019). "Simi launches her record company, Studio Brat". Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved June 30, 2019. Simi's "Duduke" makes her unborn baby a symbol of love and hope". Vanguard News. May 10, 2020 . Retrieved February 27, 2021.

The novel was adapted into a television film in the UK in 1996 and starred George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Jane Lapotaire, and George Harris. Sunmisola Agbebi was born on 2 May, 1998 to Mr. & Mrs. Kayode Agbebi in Lagos State, Nigeria . [4] After her secondary education from Sagab college Ikorodu, Lagos she is currently acquiring her Bachelors' Degree from the National Open University of Nigeria. TBH (To Be Honest) is the fourth studio album by the Nigerian singer, Simi, and a follow-up to her current EP, "Restless II" which was launched in 2020. In December 2022, she also performed at an annual Christmas concert with musician Joe Mettle. [9] [10] In April 2023, she was featured by Folabi Nuel in a song titled "He's Alive" [11] Personal life [ edit ] Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.In 2015 she was nominated for and eventually won the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in the Most Promising Act to Watch category. She was also nominated for the City People Entertainment Awards in the Most Promising Act of The Year category and won it.

The story itself involves a missing girl, two dead bodies, and who is who and why did two girls end up dead, and another one missing. Wexford has to sort through multiple, tangled threads, always treading carefully lest he upset anyone's sensibilities when it comes to racial profiling and stereotyping. (Timely topics today, twenty years after the time period in the book.) Simisola Bolatito Kosoko Listen ⓘ ( née Ogunleye; born April 19, 1988), better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. [1] [2] She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She also played as one of the top judges in season 7 of the Nigerian idol TV show in 2022. [3] She gained public recognition in 2014 after releasing " Tiff", a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015. [4] Simi signed a record deal with X3M Music in 2014, but left the label in May 2019 following the expiration of her contract. [5] She released her second studio album Simisola on September 8, 2017. [6] [7] Her third studio album Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1 was released to coincide with her thirty-first birthday on April 19, 2019. [1] She launched her record label Studio Brat in June 2019. [8] Early life [ edit ]Known for composing love ballads, the album sees Simi combining contemporary R&B with highlife and juju music. "Joromi" is inspired by Victor Uwaifo, while "Aimasiko" is a remake of Ebenezer Obey's "Aimasiko". Elements of Afrobeats, dancehall and techno can be found in "Original Baby", "Hip Hop Hurray" and "One Kain", respectively. [1] Singles [ edit ] RCCG's 'The envoys' to host Sunmisola Agbebi, Nathaniel Bassey". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-02-18 . Retrieved 2023-04-12. Sunmisola Agbebi Bio: Meet the Gospel Singer and Yinka Okeleye's Wife". buzznigeria.com . Retrieved 2023-04-12.