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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]
In June 2024, Victony released his second studio album, Stubborn. The album, characterized by its experimental sound and lyrical depth, has been praised for showcasing his growth as an artist. Stubborn includes a blend of Afrobeats, hip hop, and R&B, with tracks that explore themes of love, resilience, and identity.
Stubborn emerged from a collection of songs recorded across different locations, including Los Angeles, reflecting the artist’s varied experiences and influences. In an interview with OkayAfrica, Victony described his focus on melody, stating, “Melody is a global language,” emphasizing its power to connect listeners beyond language barriers.
In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary ...
Tempoe began his career as a statistician and web developer in Nigeria's budding tech industry. He had always found pleasure in music, teaching himself basic production techniques using the fruity loops app and producing songs for free, before a chance meeting with then afrobeats producer, CKay, led to him producing the latter's first official single, "Nkechi Turnup" in 2016.
Photographer Oliver Akinfeleye, aka DrDrummerD, has followed Afrobeats artists as they’ve sold out arenas and stadiums. How Afrobeats conquered the world: One photographer documents the rise of ...
Edwin Quartey of iMullar rated Victony's Outlaw EP 4/5, praising it as a testament to the artist's resilience and growth following a traumatic accident. Quartey noted, "Outlaw is like a musical document of Victony's quest," highlighting the project's emotional depth and diverse soundscapes, particularly in standout tracks like "Apollo" and ...
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