Nigerian singer Victony and producer Tempoe have added another international milestone to their growing list of achievements, as their hit single \u201cSoweto\u201d has officially been certified Gold in France.<\/p>\n
The certification makes \u201cSoweto\u201d the duo\u2019s first song to achieve Gold status in France, further demonstrating the song\u2019s enduring impact beyond Nigeria and across international markets.<\/p>\n
Another international milestone for \u201cSoweto\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally released in 2022, \u201cSoweto\u201d quickly became one of Victony\u2019s breakthrough records. Produced by Tempoe, the song became a major hit across Africa and gained significant traction on social media, particularly through TikTok.<\/p>\n
The track later received multiple remixes, including the widely successful version featuring Rema and Don Toliver, which helped introduce the record to an even wider international audience.<\/p>\n
The song has since accumulated hundreds of millions of streams across digital platforms, with the remix currently exceeding 287 million Spotify streams.<\/p>\n
A growing list of certifications<\/p>\n
The French Gold certification adds to an impressive international run for \u201cSoweto.\u201d<\/p>\n
The song has previously earned Gold certifications in the United States and United Kingdom, as well as Gold status in Spain, while the Nigerian edition has reached 3\u00d7 Platinum according to TurnTable\u2019s certification records.<\/p>\n
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified \u201cSoweto\u201d Gold in September 2025, marking another significant milestone for both Victony and Tempoe.<\/p>\n
Tempoe\u2019s production continues to travel globally<\/p>\n
The latest certification is also another major achievement for Tempoe, who has established himself as one of Nigeria\u2019s most successful contemporary producers.<\/p>\n
Beyond \u201cSoweto,\u201d Tempoe has production credits on major Afrobeats records including CKay\u2019s \u201cLove Nwantiti,\u201d Omah Lay\u2019s \u201cSoso\u201d and \u201cGodly,\u201d and Joeboy\u2019s \u201cDoor\u201d and \u201cSip (Alcohol).\u201d<\/p>\n
His work on \u201cSoweto\u201d helped create one of Victony\u2019s defining records and contributed to the producer\u2019s growing catalogue of internationally certified songs.<\/p>\n
Victony\u2019s breakthrough continues<\/p>\n
For Victony, \u201cSoweto\u201d remains one of the most important records of his career.<\/p>\n
The song served as the lead single from his Outlaw EP and became a major turning point for the young Nigerian artist. Its success helped establish Victony as one of the prominent voices of Nigeria\u2019s new generation of Afrobeats artists.<\/p>\n
The record\u2019s international certifications years after its original release also demonstrate its longevity and continued relevance.<\/p>\n
Afrobeats continues to expand in France<\/p>\n
France has become an increasingly important market for African music, with Afrobeats and other African genres continuing to gain traction among French listeners.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoweto\u201d joining the growing list of African records achieving major certifications in the country highlights the increasing commercial reach of Nigerian music across Europe.<\/p>\n
For Victony and Tempoe, the Gold plaque represents another confirmation that a record created from Nigeria can travel far beyond its home market and achieve significant commercial success internationally.<\/p>\n
Victony and Tempoe\u2019s \u201cSoweto\u201d is now Gold-certified in France, adding another international certification to one of Afrobeats\u2019 most successful songs of the decade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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