Soweto (song)

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]

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

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
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
Chart performance for "Soweto Remix"
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 Indie Breakers (OCC) 1
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC) 1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 34

Certifications
Certifications for "Soweto"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. MinneeTellsitAll (2022-06-13). "Victony Unveils Highly Anticipated Sophomore EP, 'Outlaw'". KAZI Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. Wangeci, Mankaprr Conteh,Tami Makinde,Madzadza Miya,Seni Saraki,Tela; Conteh, Mankaprr; Makinde, Tami; Miya, Madzadza; Saraki, Seni; Wangeci, Tela (2022-12-28). "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Omenye, Alex (2023-04-30). "Victony, Omah Lay, And Tempoe Blend Afrobeat And Pop for "Soweto Remix"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. "New Video: Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". BellaNaija. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  5. "https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-afropop-songs-of-2022-1234650065/young-jonn-xtra-cool-1234650127/". rollingstone.com. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 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. Cusson, Michael (10 August 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. Cusson, Michael (10 August 2022). "Billboard U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  16. "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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