Soweto_(song)

Soweto (song)

Soweto (song)

2022 single by Victony

"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]

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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]

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References

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    MinneeTellsitAll (13 June 2022). "Victony Unveils Highly Anticipated Sophomore EP, 'Outlaw'". Kazi Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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    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.
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    Omenye, Alex (30 April 2023). "Victony, Omah Lay, And Tempoe Blend Afrobeat And Pop for "Soweto Remix"". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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    "New Video: Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". BellaNaija. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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    "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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    "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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    "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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    "Luxembourg Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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    "Victony /Rema /Tempoe / Don Toliver – Soweto" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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    "Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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    "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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    "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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    "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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    @chartsafrica (31 May 2023). "@vict0ny & @Tempoe_ "Soweto" Feat. @heisrema & @DonToliver reaches a new peak at #34 on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart..." (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2024 – via Twitter.
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    "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. [17]
    "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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