How Victony Became A Bonafide Popstar After Personal Tragedy and His Show-Stopping Hook on “Holy Father”
Over the last two years, Victony has become one of the most popular names in Afro-Pop and by extension, Afrobeats. His collab single with producer Tempoe, “Soweto” crossed the 50 million mark on Spotify a few days ago. And the general consensus is that this is just the beginning for the artiste. It is impossible to examine Victony’s meteoric rise on the charts without taking a look at where it all started – and yes, this was way before “Holy Father.”
After his switch from rap-sing to a more pop-leaning style circa 2019, Victony released a couple of tracks such as “Menace” and “2 mins in Space” that went under the radar. He released “S.M.S” featuring Zichy pre-pandemic. It wasn’t until Saturn in August 202 that the artiste got his moment. The 6-track EP boasted a Falz feature on the track “More” while the remaining five tracks allowed Vcitony sing his announcement as part of the new generation of 2020s Afrobeats star.
Just more than two years later, Victony’s impact is evidenced by multiple top ten hits (“Holy Father” at No. 2, “Soweto (Remix)” at No. 5, “Different Size” with Burna Boy at No. 8, and “Kolomental” at No. 10), chart records, millions of streams, a top ten EP in ‘Outlaw’ and several appearances on both the UK and US Afrobeats Charts.
One of the ways in which Victony has been able to find success in a relative short time is the expanding of his fan base through strategic collaborations. Victony and his team capitalized on the exposure that comes with being on singles with big names such as Burna Boy, Mayorkun and Bella Shmurda. This strategy was also adopted with collaborations with go-to producer for street anthems, Rexxie. Victony’s discography also includes collaborations with BOJ, Show Dem Camp, Savage, King Perry, Musa Keys, AV among others. All these tracks have one thing in common – Victony’s ability to rise to the occasion. Whether it is twenty-two seconds of airtime on “Tight Condition” (King Perry); or his show-stopping performance on “Holy Father” (Mayorkun) or the brilliant hook of Alt-rap song “Head Over Heels” (Show Dem Camp).
His acclaimed second EP ‘Outlaw’ is one of the few EPs to spurn multiple top ten hits; he is joined by heavy hitters such as Kizz Daniel with Barnabas, Asake with Ololade Asake EP, Bella Shmurda with High Tension 2.0. ‘Outlaw’ has become more than just the title of his second EP; it has transformed into a clarion call for all young people who have found Victony's lyrics and falsetto voice relatable.
Little is known of Victony’s personal life beyond his remarkable recovery from a ghastly accident and his love for bum bum. And this is by design. However, the few times that he has shown elements of vulnerability, he has done so by creating authentic connection with his outlaws.
The rest of the world has been captivated by Victony’s refreshing sound and his ability to encapsulate the zeitgeist of this new decade. The impressive rate at which Victony has breathed new life to music has made anticipation for the release of Outlaw (Deluxe) reach fever pitch. When he tags this ‘Not a Deluxe,’ many are quick to believe as he has shown he is more than capable to create a listening experience rather than an attempt to stat-pad his Spotify numbers (not that he won’t anyways). After a whirlwind breakout year (or two), it is exciting to hear more original Victony music. There is no ceiling for this talent and thankfully, we are all have front row seats in Victony’s journey to the top.