Why My 2023 Didn't Go As Planned - Simi Opens Up

Welcome to December! 2023 is coming to an end and as a result of that, a lot of people are using this time to take stock of their year, look back, and analyze how the year stacked up against the plans they had for it.

One such person doing that right now in the public space is Nigerian singer, Simi. This week, Spotify released its annual Spotify Wrapped where listeners and artistes get to see how their year in music was. Posting her statistics from Spotify, Simi revealed that the year didn't actually go as planned for her, and she explained why. Here's what Simi said.

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Speaking about why her year didn't go as planned, Simi said:

SIMI: My year didn't go how I planned. I'm not mad about it; I'm just stating for the record. I'd be crazy to give life any ultimatums, because by design, life is unpredictable.

I only put out one song this year. A ballad. In the middle of the year. I had plans for multiple singles and an album. I did. But the music business is so fickle, it's amusing. The wheels that turn behind the scenes are emotionless.

This epistle is dedicated to my fans. Despite the many long waits you have endured for my sake, you support me. Still. Again and again. I don't take you for granted and I hope that's a truth you don't forget. I wasn't going to post this stuff, because I didn't see the point. But you're the point.

This is one app. So the numbers are only a symbol and I want to say that I see you. Thank you for seeing me too.

I pushed my stuff to next year, because I like the idea of starting afresh. So, I hope you're ready.

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