Simi under fire over ‘silence’ on false rape claims

Simi has ignited a firestorm of controversy online after voicing her views on rape and the punishment for offenders.

The songstress’ social media comments have divided public opinion and intensified an already emotional national conversation.

The discourse was triggered by a viral video from a TikTok user named Mirabel, who alleged she was raped by an unknown assailant in her apartment.

The story spread rapidly, sparking widespread outrage across various social media platforms.

Amid the charged atmosphere, the ‘Duduke’ hitmaker singer took to her X page to condemn rape culture.

In a series of posts, Simi called for extreme punitive measures, suggesting that rapists should be castrated and burnt alive.

She also challenged men to hold their peers accountable and questioned why some people felt defensive when perpetrators were called out.

Her stance immediately drew a wave of reactions. While many applauded her for speaking out against sexual violence, others accused her of being one-sided, arguing she failed to address the issue of false rape accusations.

Critics suggested that her silence on false claims made her position appear unbalanced.

Simi, however, stood her ground. She countered the criticism by insisting that sexual violence against women is a pervasive and urgent crisis, and that the potential for false claims should not be used to silence or discredit genuine victims.

The backlash against the singer intensified following an intervention by social media commentator VeryDarkMan. He claimed that Mirabel had since recanted her original story, allegedly admitting to him that her rape report was false.

The development added a new layer of complexity to the debate, further fueling the arguments of those who believe false accusations deserve equal condemnation.

The turn of events has left the online community deeply divided. Simi’s supporters continue to praise her for using her platform to advocate for victims of sexual assault.

Conversely, her detractors maintain that her failure to acknowledge the harm caused by false accusations makes her perspective incomplete and, for some, invalid.

“Mirabel lied yes and she should be arrested but whatever Simi said still stands!” an X user wrote.

“Simi has gotten more attacks than a lot of rape apologists have gotten. It shows where we put our anger more,” another X user added.

“I been dey jealous AG baby, thought he married right, didn’t know simi silence was the only thing making her sound smart,” an X user also wrote.