Nigerian musician, Simi has advocated for women to be financially independent.She emphasized how it may change lives and give women more self-confidence.In a TikTok video, Simi urged parents to raise children who value independence and women who can manage their financial destiny."Please do not raise your daughters to think that when they grow up, all they have to do is rely on someone that they don't have to take care of themselves."When someone is spoiling you, it shouldn't be because you cannot spoil yourself.
As they are spoiling you, you too are spoiling them, and let them know that you're standing strong," she said.She stressed that financial independence provides security and protection."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.Reflecting on her life, Simi acknowledged the privileges she enjoyed during her upbringing and appealed to society to support women with less access to resources and opportunities."I admit that I say this from a place of privilege.