- Singer Simi has reacted to the tragedy that struck at a secondary school in Jos Plateau state
- The mother of who voiced her displeasure at the lack of value for life in Nigeria as she blamed the school children's death on negligence
- Simi's post has further spurred reactions as many continue to mourn the late secondary school students
Popular singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi, has joined Nigerians in reacting to the collapse of a secondary school building in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Legit.ng recalls reporting that a total of 22 students lost their lives while 132 were injured in the collapsed school building in Jos on Friday, July 12.
In a tweet via her X account, Simi blamed negligence and a lack of value for life in Nigeria for the tragic incident.
The mother of one stressed that the things people die for in Nigeria are “so maddening.”
In her words:
“All those babies just gone like that because of people’s negligence. The worst thing about Nigeria is the lack of value for life. The things people die for are so maddening.”See her tweet below:
Netizens react to Simi's tweet
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments, read them below:
bruzieee:
"It is crazy how some avoidable death happens every now and then."@espeezeal
"The worst part is, no body will be made to pay for negligence, no consequences for serious crimes."Onyekaa_Ezugwu:
"We must kill corruption before it kills us all."raskerman:
"This country is really a disappoíntment."Temi_power:
"It Breaks my heart that nobody cares."Aleearht:
"It's so disheartening a whole family in a day.May Almighty Allah Grant the family the fortitude to bear the great loss becacuse indeed it's a great one."Simi drags critic over her sound
Singer Simi made her grievance known to a lady who criticised her new song after sharing a clip of it with her fans.
The lady, known on social media as Zeebaby, asked Simi to change her sound a bit after she heard the song.
In response, Simi took her to the gallows and noted that she did not force her song on anyone while asking her to go after her favourites.
Source: Legit.ng