Soweto (song)

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"Soweto"
Single by Victony
from the EP Outlaw
Released6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
GenreAfrobeats
Length2:38
LabelEncore Recordings
Songwriter(s)Anthony Victor Ebuka
Producer(s)Tempoe
Victony singles chronology
"Holy Father"
(2021) 		"Soweto"
(2022) 		"Angelus"
(2023)

"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]

Track listings[edit]

Digital download, streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Soweto" (with Tempoe)2:38
Digital download, streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Soweto" (with Omah Lay and Tempoe)3:04
Digital download, streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Soweto" (with Don Toliver, Rema and Tempoe)3:40

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Soweto"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 76
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[7] 175
Luxembourg (Billboard)[8] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 46
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50) 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 65
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] 31
UK Indie (OCC)[13] 3
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC) 1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 34

Year-end charts[edit]

Year-end chart performance for "Soweto"
Chart (2023) Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 79

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Soweto"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ MinneeTellsitAll (13 June 2022). "Victony Unveils Highly Anticipated Sophomore EP, 'Outlaw'". Kazi Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Omenye, Alex (30 April 2023). "Victony, Omah Lay, And Tempoe Blend Afrobeat And Pop for "Soweto Remix"". The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "New Video: Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". BellaNaija. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  5. ^ "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Luxembourg Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Victony /Rema /Tempoe / Don Toliver – Soweto" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. ^ @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.
  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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