"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]
Accolades
Track listings
Digital download, streaming| Title |
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| 1. | "Soweto" (with Tempoe) | 2:38 |
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| 1. | "Soweto" (with Omah Lay and Tempoe) | 3:04 |
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| 1. | "Soweto" (with Don Toliver, Rema and Tempoe) | 3:40 |
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grein, Paul (4 September 2023). "Rema, Burna Boy Top 2023 Headies Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Luxembourg Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Victony /Rema /Tempoe / Don Toliver – Soweto" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Rema Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ @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.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 January 2025.