Soweto (song)
2022 single by Victony / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Soweto" is a 2022 song by Nigerian singer Victony and producer Tempoe. It was released as the first single from Victony's second extended play Outlaw.[1] It gained popularity on Tiktok and charted across the United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands and Switzerland.[2] A remix featuring Omah Lay was released before a second remix with Rema and Don Toliver was released propelling the song further.[3]
Quick Facts Single by Victony, from the EP Outlaw ...
"Soweto" | ||||
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Single by Victony | ||||
from the EP Outlaw | ||||
Released | 6 May 2022 (2022-05-06) | |||
Genre | Afrobeats | |||
Length | 2:38 | |||
Label | Encore Recordings | |||
Songwriter(s) | Anthony Victor Ebuka | |||
Producer(s) | Tempoe | |||
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Victony and Tempoe released the video for "Soweto" in October 2022. The video was directed by Jyde Ajala and garnered over 8 million views on YouTube within four weeks. A second video was released for the remix.[4] The song featured at number 15 on Rolling Stone magazine's "Top 40 Afropop Songs of 2022".[5]