The global success of the year 2023 was marked by the hit single “Soweto” by prolific artist Victony in collaboration with Don Toliver & Rema. And now, the young prodigy has just released his very first album titled ‘Stubborn’ on June 21, 2024.
When asked about the inspiration behind this album, Victony shares his vision with host Nandi Madiba, explaining that this project is the fruit of all the trials he went through in his journey to success.
“Looking back at everything I’ve been through – my journey and how I overcame obstacles. I stayed true to myself and always kept my eyes on my goal. None of my decisions was not influenced by anything else.”
On ‘Stubborn,’ Victony collaborated with iconic artists like Asake and Shallipopi. Fulfilling his dream of working with Guyanese-American star Saint Jhn, who he calls one of his five favorite artists of all time.
“SAINt JHN is one of my top five favorite artists of all time. He’s someone I admire greatly, you can imagine how important this recording session was to me. Being in the same room as SAINt JHN, watching him create, learning from him It was a very enriching experience.”
Victony has established himself as one of the most creative artists in the afrobeats scene, whose imagery and clothing style reflect his elaborate artistry. According to him, he always loved experimenting with different things, whether it was dance or theater. All these creative facets are found in his first album where he fuses different musical genres.
“Even outside of music, I love trying new things. At one point, I was part of a dance group. At another, I tried my hand at acting. Even in some of the trailers I release I do a little bit of acting here and there so I try to incorporate that into my music as well, listening to all types of music I mix elements from different genres to create. something beautiful. That’s something I really explored during the process of creating this album. I was in a learning phase and just trying to apply everything I had learned. .”
Victony has been able to shine through its creativity and musical eclecticism, offering an album that revolutionizes codes and appeals to a wide audience. His work embodies the audacity, authenticity and passion of an artist determined to make his mark on the history of modern music.
These exclusive images from Victony’s album ‘Stubborn’, highlighting his unique collaborations and his abundant artistic universe, testify to his undeniable talent and his ability to push musical boundaries to offer an unforgettable experience to his listeners.