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  • Olamide is the reason I have an album – Victony

    Olamide is the reason I have an album – Victony

    Singer Victony has credited Olamide, the YBNL boss, for encouraging him to release a full-length album instead of an EP.

    In an interview with Channels TV, Victony revealed that he was hesitant to drop an album, feeling that he wasn’t ready, but Olamide’s encouragement inspired him to go for it.

    He expressed his gratitude by giving Olamide a shoutout on his debut album ‘Stubborn’s’ cover.

    Victony praised Olamide for taking time to support and guide younger artists, ensuring they make the right moves in their careers.

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    He said: “Shout out to Olamide again. Olamide is basically the reason why I have an album. He encouraged me to go for it. I wanted to put out a smaller body of work like an EP because I didn’t think I was ready for an album but after meeting Olamide and the words of encouragement he gave to me..

    “Someone at that level making out time for people in my generation to make sure that we are making the right moves and doing what is necessary for our careers, I had to give him a shout-out to let people know he was part of everything that has to do with my album.”

  • How Olamide inspired my debut album ‘Stubborn’ – Victony

    How Olamide inspired my debut album ‘Stubborn’ – Victony

    Singer Victony has revealed senior colleague, rapper Olamide inspired him to turn his project, “Stubborn”, into a full album.

    Initially, Victony said he had planned to release “Stubborn” as an EP, but a meeting with Olamide changed his mind.

    Olamide, fondly called Baddo, advised Victony to capitalise on the momentum and release a full album while his fans were still eager for his music.

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    Victony recalled the meeting, saying: “Stubborn was supposed to be an EP. I felt like I was not album-ready.”

    “Before the release of the single ‘Stubborn’, I went to Baddo’s house to seek advice like my big brother.

    “The meeting had a different outcome. I went there with my guys, just to discuss with Baddo. He told me, ‘Look, you do not want to put out a body of work when your fans are no longer yearning for it.’

    “That hit me because I feel like I am a project artiste and that is how people understand me best. I thought about it and I am like, ‘Why not? What is holding me back?’ And then I tweeted a picture with Baddo.

    “That very day was the day we decided to make this an album. I had announced Stubborn as my next project but as an EP.”

    Olamide’s words resonated with Victony and he decided to expand the project into a 14-track album featuring collaborations with Asake, Shallipopi, Shorae Moore, Saint Jhn, and Teezo Touchdown. 

  • What I consider ‘spec’ in a woman – Victony

    What I consider ‘spec’ in a woman – Victony

    Afrobeats singer Anthony Victor, popularly known as Victony, has shared his preferences when it comes to his ideal partner.

    In a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, Victony described his dream woman as someone who is not only physically attractive but also confident, independent, and strong-minded.

    He said: “My ideal woman is slim-thick. And she has to be beautiful. That’s it.”

    Read Also: I would’ve been an actor, says singer Victony

    He added: “Mentally, I like a boss lady, someone who is strong and independent. She has her own thing going on and can handle the lifestyle of a superstar.”

  • I would’ve been an actor, says singer Victony

    I would’ve been an actor, says singer Victony

    Sensational singer, Anthony Victor, popularly known as Victony has revealed he would have been an actor if he wasn’t an artist.

    The ‘Soweto’ crooner, however, admitted that he isn’t great at acting but added that notwithstanding, he would have still given it a trial.

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    Speaking in a recent interview with MTV Base, Victony said: “I would have been acting if I wasn’t an artist. I don’t know how to act though, but I can try.”

    The singer said his fashion sense is inspired by his dad, stressing that he watched his dad dressing in old school while growing up and he adopted it.

    “My look is basically a reflection of who I am; my background, my story, and my whole person,” he said.

    Victony said if he could listen to one album for three years it would be ‘Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps’ by Fireboy DML.

  • What American singer, Billie Eilish told me at the Golden Globe Awards – Victony

    What American singer, Billie Eilish told me at the Golden Globe Awards – Victony

    Singer-songwriter, Anthony Victor, popularly known as Victony, has reminisced about his encounter with American superstar, Billie Eilish.

    The ‘Soweto’ crooner shared a photo of himself and the American singer via his Instastory.

    He also took to his X account to blush about Billie Eilish’s compliment on his looks.

    He wrote: “Billie Eilish walked to me last night & tells me ‘you’re too fresh’ .… Smthn”.

    Read Also: Why I thought singing was for weak people – Victony

    Victony and Eilish met at the Golden Globe Awards after-party in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday night.

  • Why I thought singing was for weak people – Victony

    Why I thought singing was for weak people – Victony

    Singer, Anthony Victor, popularly known as Victony, has said that he didn’t journey into the music industry despite having the talent because he thought it was for weaklings.

    He said he wanted to be a rapper because he thought singing was an escape for “weak people.”

    The ‘Soweto’ crooner said he transitioned from rapping to singing in 2020.

    Speaking in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast, Victony said: “2020 was when I started doing Afrobeats. In fact, ‘Soweto’ was one of my first trials at Afrobeats.

    “Honestly, I used to know I could sing but I just refused to. Because I just felt like it was for weak people. I felt like it was an escape for weak people.

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    “I always loved that rapper energy and I wanted to be a rapper. But when I started singing, I realised that it is just as technical as rapping.”

  • Singer Victony welcomes new child

    Singer Victony welcomes new child

    Fast-rising singer, Anthony Ebuka Victor, popularly known as Victony, has announced arrival of his daughter, Amara. 

    The Afropop star, overwhelmed with joy, took to his social media page to share a tender photograph of the baby’s hand holding onto his hand.

    Read Also: Singer Victony donates crutches, wheelchairs to the PWDs

    Victony further revealed the endearing indigenous name he gave his daughter by simply captioning his picture “Amara”, which translates to “God’s abundant grace”.

  • Singer Victony donates crutches, wheelchairs to the PWDs

    Singer Victony donates crutches, wheelchairs to the PWDs

    Sensational musician Victor Anthony, known as Victony, has made a charitable gesture by donating crutches and wheelchairs to People With Disabilities (PWDs).

    Victony, who survived a severe car accident that left him in a coma for days, emphasised the importance of giving back to the community.

    In a bid to help back in his own way to disabled people, Victony took to the streets with content creator, Asherkine to share the equipment in Lagos.

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    They made sure to seek out the needy population, who were not very privileged to access proper wheelchairs and crutches.

    Many netizens have rushed to the comment to express their gratitude to the musician.

    Below are some appraisals for the singer:

    @user9528663454442 said: who get two legs dey Waka nor no wetin God do for am , this really make me to share tears may God bless you my favorite victony.

    @creativity wrote: Na the kind money wey I want be this,helping people I swr, no be club money I Dey find,the needs is wat matter most to me,paying hospital bills

    @Gloria Doyle said: This is the real deal the others should learn.