Victony Explained

Anthony Ebuka Victor (born 5 January 2001), known professionally as Victony, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper.^[1] He was born in Ojo, Lagos, he hails from the Orsu local government area of Imo State.^[2] He was influenced while growing up by artists such as Davido, Wizkid, Mi, and Falz. Victony began his musical journey in 2016 as a rapper on soundcloud, releasing freestyles and mixes. He released a debut studio album Saturn, in August 2020. He released his first single titled Ina Benz, which was his first appearance in the music industry.^[3]

In 2022, Victony released "Soweto" featuring Tempoe as the debut single off his Outlaw EP. It gained traction on TikTok and a remix featuring Rema and Don Toliver charted in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada.

In June 2024, he released his second studio album "Stubborn."

Early life and career

Victony first came to the scene when he traded rap verses with Ladipoe on his revival Sunday series. He made his debut with a mixtape on SoundCloud titled The Outlaw King, the reason he is still known as "The Outlaw King".^[4]

The mixtape was followed by covers of international hit records like "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B, "Moonlight" by XXXTentacion, and "On the Low" by Burna Boy.^[5] Victony started off as a rapper but later switched and started releasing R&B, trap music, and Afropop records.^{[6] [7]} 2021 started with his record "Pray" gaining traction, a song that was released after he was in a car crash. He got his biggest break in October 2021 when he teamed up with Mayorkun on the song "Holy Father".^[8] The song was number one on Apple Music Nigeria and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Triller Global charts in December 2021.^[9] He later collaborated with Grammy Award-winning producer Rexxie on an EP called Nataraja.^{[10] [11]}

Outlaw EP and Stubborn

6 May 2022, Victony released the seven-track EP "Outlaw". It was mostly successful, with it comprising the hit songs "Soweto" featuring Tempoe, "All Power," and "Kolomental."

He later released a handful of songs and also appeared in features including "Babylon," "Ohema," "Hypnotize," "Different Size," "Jaga Jaga," "My Darling," and "Angelus.""Stubborn" and "Everything" were released in February and May 2024 respectively, with the latter including a sample of the song "sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee. The two songs would later be included in his forth coming album.

"Stubborn" the album was released on 21 June 2024, to much positive critical acclaim. It comprised 14 tracks with features from Saint Jhn, Shallipopi, Kzito, Asake, teezo touchdown, shorae Moore.

Personal life

He graduated from the Federal university of Technology Owerri (F.U.T.O), where he studied petroleum engineering.^{[12] [13]} On 21 April 2021, Victony was involved in a fatal car crash.^[14] The crash claimed the life of one of his friends, Doyin,^[15] and he needed surgery.^{[16] [17]}

Victony remained on a wheelchair after the surgery,^[18] but stood to perform for the first time alongside Davido and Mayorkun on 24 December 2021.^{[19] [20] [21]}

Discography

Extended plays

Studio albums

• Stubborn (2024)

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Victony Republic54. 2022-01-04. en-US. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104105016/https://republic54.com/outliers/victony/. dead.
3. Web site: Victony Biography | Career | Education | Paralyzed | Naijabiography . 2 October 2022 . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002121010/https://naijabiography.com/biography/victony-biography/ . dead .
4. Web site: 2021-12-25. Victony Biography - Age, Career, Songs, Surgery And Net Worth. TSB News. 2022-01-09. en-US.
5. Web site: 2021-11-27 . Victony Biography, Career, Songs, Net Worth . 2022-05-12 . Rosbena . en-US . 3 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103230455/https://rosbena.com/biography/musician/victony/ . dead .
6. Web site: 2021-11-14 . Victony: The Saturn Singer and His Untold Story . 2022-05-12 . Radr Africa . en-US.
7. Web site: 2021-12-25 . Victony Biography - Age, Career, Songs, Surgery And Net Worth. 2022-05-23 . en-US.
8. Web site: 2021-12-14. Turntable Top 50: Mayorkun & Vict0ny's "Holy Father" rises to No. 2 this week. 2022-01-06. The Native. en-US.
9. Olsen. Ted. 2020-08-05. Top Triller Global. 2022-01-06. Billboard. en-US.
10. Web site: 2022-05-14 . Victony… Confident Vibes Of A Musical Outlaw . 2022-05-23 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
11. Web site: 2022-05-09 . Track By Track: Victony Breaks Down His Sophomore EP, 'Outlaw' . 2022-05-23 . The NATIVE . en-US.
12. Web site: Victony Republic54 . 2022-01-04 . en-US . 4 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104105016/https://republic54.com/outliers/victony/ . dead .
13. Web site: info9jatvng . Singer Victony Biography, Age, Record Label, State, Music Career & Net Worth Mp3 Download, Lyrics & Instrumental . 2022-01-04 . en-US . 4 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104105015/https://www.info9jatv.com/singer-victony-biography/ . dead .
14. Web site: Aniekeyi . Onyebuchi . Salim-Samaila . Ramona . 2021-05-14 . Rapper Victony Undergoes Successful Surgery After Car Accident . 2022-01-04 . NCBN . en-US . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714125906/https://news.ncbn.ng/2021/05/14/rapper-victony-undergoes-successful-surgery-after-car-accident/ . dead .
15. Web site: 2021-08-04 . In 'Dark Times' Victony couples with tragedy and expresses solemn realizations of self – A review . 2022-01-05 . MoreBranches . en-US.
16. Web site: Okonofua . Odion . 2021-04-27 . Rapper Vict0ny involved in car accident, set to undergo major surgery . 2022-01-05 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
17. Web site: 2021-04-27 . Victony, Nigerian rapper, to undergo surgery after car crash . 2022-01-26 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
18. Web site: 2021-07-30. Vict0ny is back and better with new single, 'Dark Times'. 2022-01-09. The NATIVE. en-US.
19. Web site: Miracle!: Checkout the moment singer Vict0ny stood up from his wheelchair to perform the hit track "Holy Father" alongside Davido and Mayorkun (Video) Intel Region. 2022-01-05. en-US.
20. Web site: 2021-12-25. VIDEO: Fans go wild as singer Victony stands to perform for first time since accident. 2022-01-05. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
21. Web site: Ambrose. 2021-12-25. Singer Victony Stands To Perform At Davido's Concert For The First Time Since Accident. 2022-01-09. BaseNaija. en-US. 11 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111093222/https://basenaija.com/singer-victony-stands-to-perform-at-davidos-concert-for-the-first-time-since-accident/. dead.
22. Web site: 2021-11-23 . NATIVE Premiere: Vict0ny wants to "Pray" . 2022-01-09 . The Native . en-US.
23. Web site: Victony’s New EP Very Stubborn Arrives With Stories of Grit & Grace . BellaNaija . 21 November 2025 . 21 November 2025.
24. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: May 27, 2023. Billboard. 23 May 2023.
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31. Web site: peterjev . 2022-03-09 . Victony Previews Upcoming Music 'Apollo' LISTEN TO SNIPPET . 2022-03-13 . Jaguda.com . en-US . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309111404/https://jaguda.com/music-news/victony-previews-upcoming-music-apollo-listen-to-snippet/ . dead .
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