Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has put her Abuja concert on hold after venue arrangements failed to come together, assuring ticket holders that they would receive refunds.

The singer announced the decision on Saturday, while confirming that her Lagos performance would proceed on December 5 at a different venue.

The Abuja edition of SimiLive had been scheduled for December 12, according to the singer’s ticketing page. No replacement date was announced in her message.

“It hurts my heart to say this, but we have to put the SimiLive ABUJA show on hold for right now,” she said.

Simi explained that she had announced the concert expecting the outstanding venue arrangements to be resolved before the performance. However, preparations had not progressed as she had hoped.

“Logistics with the venue have not come together as well as I had hoped. I announced the date in hopes that everything would work out in time, but they haven’t yet, and I don’t want to fail you,” she added.

She apologised to those who had already purchased tickets and made plans to attend, directing them to Partyverse for refunds.

“You’ve been buying tickets and getting excited, and I’m so sorry to disappoint you. We are going to refund all purchased tickets for the SIMILive ABUJA show,” she said.

The announcement did not specify when the refunds would be completed or when a revised Abuja date might be available.

For Lagos ticket holders, the singer confirmed that the December 5 date remained unchanged, with Livespot Entertarium named as the new venue.

“LAGOS DON’T PANIC! See you on the 5th of December. We’re moving to a new venue,” she said.

Doors would open at 6pm, she added, while encouraging those interested in attending to purchase tickets through her official website.

The concerts form part of Simi’s live performance activities, which have included appearances with her band and sets drawn from a catalogue spanning love songs, personal reflections and dance records.

Her songs include Duduke, released in 2020, as well as Joromi and Love Don’t Care. Her 2017 album, Simisola, featured songs including Aimasiko, Smile for Me and Take Me Back, a collaboration with Adekunle Gold.

Simi also performed at the Move Afrika concert headlined by John Legend in Lagos in 2025. Her set included Woman, Ayo, Borrow Me Your Baby and Duduke, alongside other songs from her catalogue.

For the forthcoming SimiLive programme, the Lagos concert remains scheduled for December 5, while Abuja ticket holders have been directed to Partyverse for refunds.