| "Soweto" | ||||
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| Single by Victony | ||||
| from the EP Outlaw | ||||
| Released | 6 May 2022 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Encore Recordings | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tempoe | |||
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"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]
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]
- ^ MinneeTellsitAll (13 June 2022). "Victony Unveils Highly Anticipated Sophomore EP, 'Outlaw'". Kazi Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Wangeci, Tela; Conteh, Mankaprr; Makinde, Tami; Miya, Madzadza; Saraki, Seni; Wangeci, Tela (28 December 2022). "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Omenye, Alex (30 April 2023). "Victony, Omah Lay, And Tempoe Blend Afrobeat And Pop for "Soweto Remix"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "New Video: Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". BellaNaija. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.