African Music News: Award-winning singer Simi drops new single Stranger (2024)

Award-winning Nigerian Afropop star musician and producer Simi is back with a new single titled 'Stranger'.

The song features Simi's emotive voice and heartfelt songwriting, accompanied by lush piano arrangements and a beautiful string section.

'Stranger' is a captivating pop-soul ballad written, composed, and engineered by SIMI herself, with production by the talented Louddaa and its sees the award-winning singer explores the influence of love and how it can cause us to behave unexpectedly in our relationships.

Additionally, it was recently announced that she will be joining Grammy Award-winning superstar Alicia Keys on her 'Keys To The Summer' North American tour in July. Now,

Simi shares her inspiration for 'Stranger,' describing it as a story about the risks and consequences of love. Love brings both joy and pain, and the song narrates the experience of someone who has loved and suffered as a result.

Regarded as one of the driving forces behind Nigeria's new Afropop wave and recognized as one of the most distinctive female voices in African music today, Simi has enjoyed a successful career on the continent.

She has released five acclaimed projects, including a Billboard world chart top 5 album, and has delivered classics such as 'Duduke' and 'Joromi.'