Soweto (song)

"Soweto"
Single by Victony
from the EP Outlaw
Released	6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	2:38
Label	Encore Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Victor Ebuka Michael Chigozie Alagwu
Producer(s)	Tempoe
Victony singles chronology
"Holy Father" (2021) "Soweto" (2022) "Angelus" (2023)
Music videos
"Soweto" on YouTube "Soweto" (Remix) on YouTube

"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

Year	Ceremony	Nominee/work	Award	Result	Ref
2023	The Headies	"Soweto"	Best Recording of the Year	Won	[6]
			Headies' Viewers' Choice
			Producer of the Year	Nominated

Track listings

Digital download, streaming

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Soweto" (with Tempoe)	2:38

Digital download, streaming

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Soweto" (with Omah Lay and Tempoe)	3:04

Digital download, streaming

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Soweto" (with Don Toliver, Rema and Tempoe)	3:40

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Soweto"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7]	76
Global Excl. US ( Billboard ) [8]	175
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [9]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10]	46
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)	4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [11]	29
UK Singles (OCC) [12]	65
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [13]	31
UK Indie (OCC) [14]	3
UK Afrobeats (OCC) [15]	1
US Afrobeats Songs ( Billboard ) [16]	5
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [17]	34

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Soweto"

Chart (2023)	Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [18]	79

Certifications

Certifications for "Soweto"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [19]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [20]	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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 (Est. 2014.). 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. Grein, Paul (4 September 2023). "Rema, Burna Boy Top 2023 Headies Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard . Retrieved 15 December 2024.
7. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved 11 June 2023.
8. "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
9. "Luxembourg Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
10. "Victony /Rema /Tempoe / Don Toliver – Soweto" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
11. "Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
13. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
14. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
15. "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
16. "Rema Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
17. @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.
18. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
19. "Spanish single certifications – Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved 13 April 2025.
20. "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 10 January 2025.