The story of how Anthony Ebuka Victor, better known as Victony, a Nigerian singer, got his parents to back his music career begins with a vehicle accident. The ‘Soweto’ singer was hurt in a terrible accident in April 2021, which killed one and injured three more.
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In an interview with the podcast Behind The Prestige, he opened up about how his parents wanted him to finish school and become an engineer rather than a musician.
He stated that following his vehicle accident in 2021, their viewpoint changed because of the overwhelming public support he received, which helped them understand the significance of music in his life.
From the very beginning, my parents did not approve of my music career. He explained that while they didn’t explicitly urge him to stop, they also weren’t entirely on board with it. They were rooting for me to graduate and go into engineering.
After my injury in 2021, they understood the significance of my music profession and allowed me the freedom to pursue it. They witnessed the impact I had on people and the outpouring of support on social media, such as the phrase ‘pray for Victony.’
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Thanks to his work with Mayorkun on the smash single “Holy Father,” Victony only recently rose to fame. His record deal is with Tobi Mohammed’s (a Nigerian music executive) Mainland Block Party.
A “blessing in disguise,” according to Victony’s 2023 account of his mishap. His health issues were also discussed, and he revealed that he has had four surgeries following the event.