LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-Nigerian singer Simi, has politely but firmly urged fans to stop referring to her daughter, Adejare, as “Duduke.”
In a recent chat with VJ Adams, the “Joromi” hitmaker addressed the long-standing nickname that emerged after the release of her viral 2020 single “Duduke”, which she dedicated to her unborn child at the time.
The heartfelt song quickly became an anthem for expectant mothers across Nigeria and beyond.
Following the birth of her daughter, Adejare, in June 2020, many fans affectionately began calling the baby “Duduke,” linking the name to the emotional resonance of the track.
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However, Simi clarified that while she appreciates the sentiment behind it, the nickname is not appropriate. People call my daughter Duduke, which I don’t like. That’s not her name,”
“It doesn’t even mean anything. If it meant something good, I would have allowed it. But it’s just a beat ‘duduke, duduke’. That was what I meant in the song—my heart beats like a drum,” she said.
While she acknowledged the good intentions behind the nickname, she made it clear that she’d prefer fans to call her daughter by her actual name.
“Stop calling my child Duduke. But you know what? I get it. It’s coming from a good place, so I try not to react,” she said with a laugh.
Simi and her husband, fellow music star Adekunle Gold, have been fiercely protective of their daughter’s privacy and identity since her birth, often sharing only glimpses of her online.
