That young woman with such uncanny creative talent and versatility is no other than Simisola Ogunleye, a.k.a Simi. Simi, a mass communications graduate, is no stranger to the Nigerian music industry. She wrote her very first tune at the age of 10 and started out singing and dancing in her early teens as a member of the teenage church choir. Eventually, she went on to launch her debut album in 2008, which was produced by Samklef. The album spawned hits such as Ara Ile, Ogaju, Iya Temi, to name a few.
In 2011, she met the talented producer/songwriter (Oscar Heman-Ackah) and they both connected musically. However, it wasn't until 2013 that she officially signed a production contract with Oscar Music Production, after which they both nurtured and created a fresh and genius direction to her sound, style and music in its entirety. Via this platform, she eventually got signed to X3M Music, the Lagos-based record label which is home to Nigerian R&B sensation Praiz.
Simiβs genre of music is Afro-pop, although she also dabbles in pop and soul. Her two singles, 'Tiff' & 'E No Go Funny" dropped on June 9th 2014.
Jamb Question
Simi Lyrics
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He come dey follow me go he come dey follow me
He say sister sister please wait
I wanna talk to you omoge
I say tell me what do you want
Make e no be like say I too dey front
He said it's only gonna take one second
He come dey ask me stupid question
Have I met you before
Is your brother Paul
Did you go to my school
Cause I recognize you
Do you live next door
Does your daddy play football
Girl I cannot lie for you
I swear I recognize you
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool I no be fool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question no
You see your style is just not cool not cool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool I no be fool
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni jamb question o
Na so he see me for movies one night
He come dey look me like say he wan swallow me
He say sister you look nice
Don't be offended o omoge
What's the name of the movie
Shey na tragedy abi na comedy
Is the guy gonna die
Or they gonna fight
Did you come here last week
I think I saw you with another chic
Will they catch the bad guy
Do movies make you cry
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool I no be fool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question no
You see your style is just not cool not cool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool I no be fool
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni jamb question o
Ogbeni broda ah ah ah
Ma ma bi mi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni jamb question o
You say you want to marry me
You say you like my quality
O nwa bimi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni jamb question o
Shebi a won egbe e shey se niyen
You no dey shame you no dey fear
Otun bimi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni jamb question o
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
You see your style is just not cool
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
I no be dundy I no be fool
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni Jamb question o
Simi's song Jamb Question tells the story of a persistent man who keeps bothering the singer with irrelevant and repetitive questions. The singer meets him on the road one day, and he starts asking questions to strike up a conversation. He asks if he's met her before, if she knows his brother Paul and if she went to the same school as he did. However, she keeps uninterested and asks him to make it quick. His "stupid questions" have made her feel as though she's being tested for Jamb, the entrance examination for Nigerian universities. The man meets her again, this time at the movies, and starts asking her about the movie, if she cried or if she came with someone else. In the chorus, Simi sings that she is not a fool, and she won't be distracted by his Jamb question.
The song is a commentary on how some men can be insistent and annoying in their attempts to get the attention of women they're interested in with irrelevant, intrusive questions. Simi's song advocates for women to assert themselves and not let themselves be distracted by "Jamb questions" and focus on their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Na so he see me for road one day
He saw me on the street one day
He come dey follow me go he come dey follow me
He followed me as I walked
He say sister sister please wait
He said 'sister, please wait'
I wanna talk to you omoge
I want to talk to you, young lady
I say tell me what do you want
I asked him what he wanted
Make e no be like say I too dey front
So that it does not seem like I am too forward
He said it's only gonna take one second
He said it would only take a moment
He come dey ask me stupid question
He started asking me foolish questions
Have I met you before
Do I know you from somewhere?
Is your brother Paul
Is your brother's name Paul?
Did you go to my school
Did you attend the same school as me?
Cause I recognize you
Because I think I know you
Do you live next door
Do you live in the neighboring house?
Does your daddy play football
Does your father play soccer?
Girl I cannot lie for you
I cannot lie to you, girl
I swear I recognize you
I am sure I recognize you
Ma bi mi ni jamb question
Don't ask me silly questions
I no be dundy I no be fool I no be fool
I am not stupid
You see your style is just not cool not cool
Your approach is not cool
I will pay you no attention
I will ignore you
To ba bi mi ni jamb question o
If you ask me stupid questions
Na so he see me for movies one night
He saw me at the movies one night
He come dey look me like say he wan swallow me
He looked at me as if he wanted to eat me
He say sister you look nice
He said 'sister, you look nice'
Don't be offended o omoge
Don't be offended, young lady
What's the name of the movie
What is the name of the movie?
Shey na tragedy abi na comedy
Is it a tragedy or a comedy?
Is the guy gonna die
Does the guy die?
Or they gonna fight
Or do they fight?
Did you come here last week
Did you come here last week?
I think I saw you with another chic
I think I saw you with another girl
Will they catch the bad guy
Will they catch the bad guy?
Do movies make you cry
Do movies make you cry?
Ogbeni broda ah ah ah
Hey, brother (Nigerian slang)
Ma ma bi mi lejo oshi o
I am not foolish
You say you want to marry me
You say you want to marry me?
You say you like my quality
You say you like my character
O nwa bimi lejo oshi o
I am not a simple girl
Shebi a won egbe e shey se niyen
So that you and your friends can laugh, right?
You no dey shame you no dey fear
You are not ashamed or afraid
Otun bimi lejo oshi o
I am not easily fooled
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Na so he see me for road one day
He come dey follow me go
He come dey follow me
He say sister, sister please wait
I wanna talk to you omoge
I say tell me
What do you want?
Make e no be like say I too dey front
He said it's only gonna take one second
He come dey ask me stupid question
Have I met you before?
Is your brother Paul?
Did you go to my school?
'Cause I recognize you
Do you live next door?
Does your daddy play football?
Girl I cannot lie for you
I swear I recognize you
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool (I no be fool)
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question (No)
You see your style is just not cool (Not cool)
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool (I no be fool)
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni jamb question o
Na so he see me for movies one night
He come dey look me like say he wan swallow me
He say, "Sister you look nice"
Don't be offended o, omoge
What's the name of the movie?
Shey na tragedy abi na comedy?
Is the guy gonna die?
Or they gonna fight?
Did you come here last week?
I think I saw you here
With another chic
Will they catch the bad guy?
Do movies make you cry?
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool (I no be fool)
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question (No)
You see your style is just not cool (Not cool)
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool (I no be fool)
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni Jamb question o
Ogbeni broda
Ah ah ah
Ma ma bi mi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question o
You say you want to marry me
You say you like my quality
O n'wa bimi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question o
Shebi a won egbe e shey se niyen
You no dey shame
You no dey fear
Otun bimi lejo oshi o
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question o
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
You see your style is just not cool
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question
I no be dundy
I no be fool
I will pay you no attention
To ba bi mi ni Jamb question o
@Daygfagbola1
Back then in high school, Simi will drum on the table and sing along. Never thought she will take this music career serious. Am sure everyone at stars will be proud of you. Continue to shine like a star that you. May GOD continue to bless your work!!!!!!
@musicloversjoint7252
Nice one
@sultana.595
Wait u knew simi in high school?
@gideon17you
That's life. I think you are proud of her, and so are we.
@mariamhassan2552
Waoo
@justhuman1722
You are actually not lying.... sorry I doubted you a bit until you wrote "Stars" cos that's the Secondary school she attended...β£οΈβ£οΈπ₯π₯
@danieladejumo4547
Just when all Nigerian Musicians where starting to sound the same way! Simi sent me back to last week! while falz brought me back to next week. π©π©
@OlubunmiAdekanmbi
DANIEL ADEJUMO Deep!
@abrokenlife
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@SegunAribisala
DANIEL ADEJUMO Best comment. Ahhhh! Daniel AdejumoΒ got no chill.