Nigeria’s Simi Urges Parents to Raise Financially Independent Girls

Nigerian singer Simi has highlighted the crucial need for women to achieve financial independence, encouraging parents to raise daughters who recognize the importance of being self-reliant.

In a recent video on her official TikTok account, Simi urged women to take charge of their financial futures. She stated, “Please don’t raise your daughters to believe that all they need to do when they grow up is depend on someone else, thinking they don’t have to take care of themselves. If someone is spoiling you, it shouldn’t be because you can’t spoil yourself. As they spoil you, you should spoil them back, while showing them that you’re standing strong.”

“There is security in knowing that you have got yourself. A woman’s economic power is in protecting herself fending for herself and being able to confidently acknowledge that she is a complete person. You deserve good things; you need to occupy space,” she continued.

Acknowledging her own privilege, Simi reflected on her upbringing and the support she received.

She explained, “I admit that I say this from a place of privilege. I grew up among people who believed in me, pushed me and encouraged me. I had chances that took me from here to here but some women had to work with less.”

“Less love, less faith, less kindness and opportunities, and that’s where we are a society have to step in and when you are in a position to give a deserving woman an opportunity, please give it to her,” she appealed.

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