About 300 guests watched Simi marry Adekunle Gold in Lagos on 9 January 2019, and almost none of them posted a thing. Phones were put away by request, and the first look most fans got came days later, in song.
Friends, collaborators, then a couple
Simisola Ogunleye, known as Simi, and Adekunle Kosoko, known as Adekunle Gold, worked together for years before they were a couple. Both built careers on songs about love and everyday life, and fans followed the romance through duets, interviews and the playful way they spoke about each other online.
Adekunle Gold first broke through with “Sade” in 2015, and Simi with “Tiff” and “Jamb Question”. By the time they married, both were among the most recognisable voices in Nigerian pop.
The no-phones wedding and “Promise”
The wedding itself stayed private. Close friends and family attended, guests were asked not to take photos or videos, and the couple released no official gallery. Instead, days later, they released “Promise”, a duet in which they sing their vows to each other. It became the closest thing their fans had to a wedding video and is a favourite at Nigerian receptions.
Deja, twins and a family in public
Their daughter, Adejare, known as Deja, was born in May 2020. In January 2026 the couple announced the birth of twins. The family has stayed visible on social media while keeping the big moments, from the wedding onward, on their own terms.
