One of Nigeria’s top female acts, Simi has released a new tune titled “Woman.” The song is heavily set in original Afrobeats style with hints of Fela fused into it.
Woman is a song about uplifting women as much as it is about pointing out the institutional barriers placed on them, Simi points out society’s unequal treatment while demanding for a more equitable system. Built around a jaunty instrumental and accessorized by blustery horns, “Woman” leans into the defiant ethos of afrobeat to reclaim the narrative for women and turns Simi’s long-held socio-political beliefs on equality into a sonic thesis for women’s liberation.
The video to the song has been released. You can now watch the video below
Stream the song below