Fresh off the heels of a monumental 2023, King of the Outlawville, Victony, is gearing up to drop yet another chart-topping hit this Friday! With a string of successful tracks under his belt, including collaborations with industry heavyweights like Don Toliver, Rema, and Crayon, Victony is poised to captivate audiences once again with his latest single, “Everything.”
Drawing inspiration from Post Malone and Swae Lee’s iconic “Sunflower,” Victony puts his unique spin on the beloved track, infusing it with the infectious rhythms of Afrobeats. What to expect? A dynamic and exhilarating rendition that is sure to leave listeners spellbound.
As anticipation reaches fever pitch, Victony assures fans that “Everything” is just the beginning. With more music slated for release later this year, the singer is poised to become Africa’s next global export.
Mark your calendars and set your alarms because “Everything” is dropping this Friday, and you won’t want to miss a beat.
About Victony
Victony is emerging into a new era. For the Nigerian artist, the past few years have been full of challenges, healing, and learning—and now he’s ready to share his growth with the world. The 23-year-old rapper and singer-songwriter is working on new music that displays a confidence and knowledge beyond his years. He’s incredibly aware of how his environment, its history, and future, informs his developing sound.
Each version of Victony gives listeners a new glimpse into his world. The seven tracks on his 2022 EP, Outlaw, alchemized Afrobeats with Amapiano, gospel, and pop stylings and cemented his position as a solo up-and-comer. His decision to sing rather than rap on the EP proved an important challenge. “I couldn’t apply my knowledge of rap music into Afrobeats, especially with the writing style, because it’s a whole different game,” he says of the project’s direction. “So making that transition was really hard because I had to learn from the start.” Outlaw soon gathered millions of streams and TikTok love after “Soweto,” one of the project’s standouts, went viral with a dance challenge.
Before there was Victony, there was Victor, the boy whose mother would turn on the radio to stop him from crying, and who found himself drawn to music’s cathartic release. As a teenager, he gravitated to rap, playing Drake and Kendrick Lamar in frequent rotation, and experimenting with making his own music in the studio after high school.
In 2021, Victony was involved in a serious car accident. He suffered leg injuries and had to use a wheelchair for months. Despite multiple surgeries and a long recovery, Victony found time to record several acclaimed singles that year, including “Pray,” from the Dark Times EP, and “Holy Father,” a collaboration with fellow Nigerian singer Mayorkun that has earned more than 20 million streams on Spotify. He also collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Rexxie (Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo) to release the double single “Nataraja.”
On Outlaw, Victony reflects on how his mindset has changed since the accident, victorious in the face of extreme challenges. “It forced me to realize that our time here on Earth is not promised, so you have to make good use of your time and just do what makes you happy,” he says.
This January he had his last leg surgery and has been focused on healing and recovery. “My message to my fans is from a different space this time around, especially from the recent happenings in my life,” he says. “They’re definitely going to take away that it’s a new Victony.”
Victony’s wide-eyed ambition means he’s aiming even bigger. His ultimate goal is to make music for everyone, not just to help his own healing. “I feel like changing the world with my music,” he says. “To help people feel the right emotions and make them feel better. To make the world a better place.”
