Simi’s “Omo Charlie Champagne” is her fourth album and was released on April 19, 2019. The album is a heartfelt and deeply personal project dedicated to her late father, Charles Oladele Ogunleye. Spanning 13 tracks, the album blends Afro-pop, R&B, and soul with Simi’s signature storytelling and emotional honesty.
The album centers around themes of love, heartbreak, happiness, self-discovery, and gratitude, revealing both Simi’s artistic growth and her maturity as a woman and wife. Songs like “Jericho” and “Lovin” radiate playful romance, while “Ayo” and “By You” celebrate love’s joy and contentment. On the reflective side, tracks like Charlie and Move On carry raw emotion and nostalgia, paying tribute to her father and life’s fleeting moments.
Omo Charlie Champagne gives us a sneak peek of who Simi is: a storyteller unafraid to be vulnerable. Its a warm and relatable album that connects deeply with listeners.
