Soweto (song)

"Soweto"
"Soweto"
Single by Victony
from the EP Outlaw
Released	6 May 2022
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	2:38
Label	Encore Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Victor Ebuka
Producer(s)	Tempoe
Victony singles chronology
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]

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)^[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 Afrobeats Singles (OCC)	1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)^[14]	5
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[15]	34

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Soweto"
Chart (2023)	Position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	79

Certifications

Certifications for "Soweto"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. 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.
^ "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.
^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ @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.
^ "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

[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. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

[bella-4] "New Video: Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". BellaNaija. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

[rollin-5] "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[6] "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

[7] "Global 200 Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[8] "Luxembourg Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

[sc_Dutch100_Victony_/Rema_/Tempoe_/_Don_Toliver-9] "Victony /Rema /Tempoe / Don Toliver – Soweto" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[sc_Switzerland_Victony_&_Tempoe-10] "Victony & Tempoe – Soweto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[sc_UKrandb_-12] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[sc_UKindie_-13] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[14] "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[15] @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.

[16] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2024.

[United_KingdomVictony/Toliver/Rema/TempoeSowetosingleCertRef-17] "British single certifications – Victony/Toliver/Rema/Tempoe – Soweto". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

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