Afrobeats singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has sparked controversy after calling for capital punishment for rapists.

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria is currently in a sexual assault crisis with multiple rape allegations being reported in different parts of the country in recent weeks.

Reacting on Tuesday night, Simi passionately appealed to citizens and the authorities to put an end to sexual assault against women.

“I’m sickkk of this. Stop raping women. They need to castrate rapists and burn them,” she wrote in a fierce X post.

However, her suggestion of a capital punishment for rapists sparked a debate, with many arguing that the same should be given to false rape accusers.

Simi maintained that she was advocating for rape victims and not victims of false rape accusations, which further escalated ther controversy.

Shunning the outrage from her male fans, the singer explained that she was advocating for rape victims because almost all the women she knew have been “sexually assaulted at some points of their lives.”

She argued that it isn’t right to stop people from speaking against sexual assault just because of false rape accusers.

“How many of your friends have actually assaulted women as vibes?? Women are terrified to go out. Women in their homes are not safe either. Ask your sisters. Ask your female friends and your girlfriends. Ask your wives. We’re not all crazy. Stop raping women,” she added.

Simi also urged men to hold their fellow men accountable, claiming that men creating the enabling environment for rapists due to their failure to hold other accountable.

Stfu. https://t.co/DcpFRA1XMy

— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 17, 2026

What about them?? Why are you asking me about something I didn't talk about? Why is your response to "stop raping women" >> "what about false accusers?" WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT I SAID???? https://t.co/T7q62nF94U

— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 17, 2026

Almost every woman I know personally has been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. You can't think it's okay to shut people up from speaking up about assault because some people lie. If you lie, you should face consequences - but that's not the conversation I'm…

— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 17, 2026

Men should hold other men accountable. Many of you create safe spaces for your friends' perverted and wicked behavior because "I'm not like that". I take a fucking pepper spray when I walk outside alone or with my daughter. Do you think I'm scared of other women? If you're not a…

— Simi (@SympLySimi) February 17, 2026