Nigerian singer Simi has opened up about her shift away from her previous knack for witty, savage comebacks on Twitter, attributing it to changes in the platform’s culture over time.

Appearing as a guest on the recent episode of the Zero Conditions Podcast, Simi discussed her music and the broader music industry.

When asked about her change in Twitter activity, Simi clarified that her intention was never to be intentionally savage but to respond authentically.

“I feel like I still am sometimes; maybe it’s because I’m not on Twitter as much as I used to be,” she explained. “I don’t see it as being ‘savage’ because my goal is not to be savage. Sometimes people see your response and are always like, ‘You’re always clapping back,’ but compared to how much stuff you see online, I hardly ever reply honestly.”

Simi, amid laughter, revealed that she is just as witty in real life as she is online. “That’s how I am in real life, though; I’d say I’m very quick with it.

If someone says sorry, I would say sorry for yourself; I’m a joker as well,” she said.

She concluded by reflecting on the evolution of Twitter’s culture. “Twitter isn’t the way it used to be; it used to be better. I don’t think it’s because people are now awake, though.”

“I feel like Twitter has become a competition for who can be the most toxic or the loudest person and I don’t have fun with it like I used to. Now I hardly go on it.”

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