Nigerian music sensation, Simi, has recently shared the heartwarming story of how she began dating her now-husband, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold.
The talented songstress recounted their journey from friendship to love during a candid interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos.
Simi disclosed that their paths first crossed at one of her shows held at Bogobiri in Lagos.
At the time, she was already a well-known figure in the gospel community, and Adekunle Gold had heard her album.
However, their initial connection was made through Facebook, as he had been persistently messaging her through the platform.
Unbeknownst to Simi, who had not been active on the social media platform, Adekunle Gold’s messages had gone unnoticed until a significant turning point in their relationship.
The couple’s friendship eventually blossomed after Adekunle Gold attended one of Simi’s performances at Bogobiri.
Simi recalled the moment, saying, “He came to see me perform. I was like, ‘Oh hey!’ He was like, ‘Oh! I’m such a fan.’ And I was like, ‘Okay!’”
Simi admitted that she found Adekunle Gold’s persistent efforts endearing, and it was his genuine niceness that ultimately won her over.
Months later, she gave in to his advances, and their romantic journey officially began.
The couple dated for five years, nurturing their love and bond, before finally tying the knot in a private ceremony in 2019.
In her words;
“In the gospel community, I was pretty well known. And he [Adekunle Gold] had heard my album at that time as well. He has been reaching out to me on Facebook, DMing me on Facebook. But I didn’t see those DMs until we started dating.
“I don’t remember how we eventually linked up again. I had a show Bogobiri, and he turned up. He was very slim at that time with white BYC and jeans. He came to see me perform. I was like, ‘Oh hey! He was like, ‘Oh! I’m such a fan.’ And I was like, ‘Okay!’ [laughs].
“I don’t know, he must have been persistent because there is a friendship that came out from there. I thought he was a really nice guy. We became friends and later that year, he asked me out. I mean, as much as I was sounding like all that, I still didn’t really have nothing. He was a nice guy and I was like, ‘Okay, I don’t mind a nice guy’ [laughs].”