Nigerian singer Simi has appealed to the public to stop calling her daughter, Adejare, by the nickname “Duduke.”
The term gained popularity after Simi released her 2020 hit song Duduke in celebration of her pregnancy.
Since then, many fans have associated the song title with her child, born in June 2020 to her and fellow artist Adekunle Gold.
In a recent conversation with VJ Adams, Simi clarified that while she understands the sentiment behind the nickname, she finds it inappropriate. “People call my daughter Duduke, which I don’t like. That’s not her name. It doesn’t even mean anything,” she said. Simi explained that “Duduke” is simply an onomatopoeia—“just a beat, duduke, duduke”—symbolizing the rhythm of her heartbeat during pregnancy.
Despite her dislike for the term being used as a name for her child, Simi acknowledges that most people mean no harm. “Stop calling my child Duduke \[laughs]. But you know what? I get it, it’s coming from a good place, so I try not to react,” she added, showing appreciation for the love fans have shown her family.
