Simi apologises to people with tribal marks

Celebrated act, Simi, has apologised to people with tribal marks over a song that appears to be derogatory to them.
In her cover song for Kiss Daniel’s #FvckYouChallenge/Escape work, she used a popular Yoruba expression ‘Abi mo kola ni’, meaning, ‘You think I am a tribal mark-carrying bushman?’. When she posted this online, a tribal marked model, Adetutu, complained bitterly, saying it was a slap on the faces of people involved.
Consequently, Simi noted online, “Guys I had to bring down my post cos I used the line “abi o ro bi mo kola ni” (Do you think I have tribal marks?) – which people mean to say “Am I stupid?”
It’s an old Yoruba ‘joke’, but I never acknowledged how insensitive it is. It offended some and I shouldn’t have used it. Lots of unlearning to do. We should remember to be sensitive and emphatic to others,
Also I know the video is all over the place already, but it’s a step in the right direction and I apologize to anyone that was/is offended by it. I only ever mean
well.
Also, if you think this is extra, it’s part of the problem. Always letting BS go is how we build the wrong cultures that become hard to shake off.
“I don’t want this to trend for the wrong reasons please. Let’s not only advocate for the things that directly affect us. Lezzz keep it moving. I’ma make many many more lit covers insha Allah. Na the work wey we dey do. ”