Florence Sadiku
NIGERIAN singer Simi Kosoko (popularly known simply as Simi) has narrated how she was almost denied entry into the passport office because of how she dressed.
She made this known in a video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday.
The mother of one revealed that she was not allowed to go in because she was told she was indecently dressed.
Simi, Adekunle Gold’s wife, added that she also had to take off her nose ring and earring.
She said, “I went to the passport office to get my passport done and when I reached the gate, they said I should go back because I am indecently dressed.“
“I looked myself up to down, and asked, can you see anything in my body that is indecent? He said he cannot see, but I should go back and wear something more ‘down’.”
Simi said she had to remove her nose ring and earring and made to sing to the officials before she was allowed entry. She however did not disclose the particular office.
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