October 15, (THEWILL) – Award-winning singer Simi has stated the reason behind the #NobodyLikeWomen challenge she pioneered on Instagram.
In the last few days, women have been sharing black and white images of themselves as they speak on derogatory comments they have received in the past.
Simi began the challenge last Friday with a cryptic message, ‘How can she ask for that kind of money? Is she not pregnant?’
Taking a cue from the singer, dozens of female celebrities and women began sharing pictures and images of themselves with stereotypic statements.
According to Simi, she began the challenge to help women confront the things that have been said to demean them.
She said: “The reason many, many women are so strong today is that they’ve had to defy the things that were designed to make them weak. Stereotypes. Shame. Fear. Pain. Abuse.
“I respect the strength and courage it has taken many women in these past few days to be vulnerable enough to confront the things that people have said to them to poke at their insecurities and to demean them.
“Many of you have defied the status quo and changed the narrative. You’re brave. You are strong. You are a woman. And there’s nobody like you.”
The singer also disclosed that she will soon release her latest single, “Woman”.
The mother-of-one said, “In less than 12 hours, by the grace of God, my single “Woman” will be with you.
“I’m grateful for every woman that is standing in the gap for all of us. Your vulnerability is courage. I hope that, going forward, we are mindful of the words we say and the seeds that we plant in the lives of people.
“I also hope that we learn to support and protect women that are not able to do so for themselves. Now we celebrate Women! See you at midnight. #NobodyLikeWoman.”
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