"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]
↑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.
