My name is Anthony Ebuka Victor, a 21-year-old Afrobeats singer, songwriter, and artist. I do not just Afrobeats because I do a little bit of everything. I make music for everyone; no gender or age group is excluded.
Core things to know: I am not to be put in a box. I believe that everyone should be celebrated for their uniqueness, which is something I share in my music.

Oddly enough, the biggest change for me was the period I dropped the Saturn EP. The reception from the Saturn EP made me understand the possibilities of where my dreams could reach which is literally what you’re seeing right now. It was one of my biggest growing experiences because that’s when I introduced ‘Victony the singer,’ it was the transition period that has birthed all these wonderful things right now.

Growing up I’ve always felt odd and out of place. Way before I started dropping music, I had been calling myself the Outlaw King; that has been my identity. In a world where being yourself is seen as weird, fitting in has been difficult for as long as I can remember.

My music has aided me to step into that persona more and be even more unapologetic with it. I call my fans Outlaws because these are the people that connect to my message and through my music, I have created a safe space where they can come as they are and help them be more grounded in themselves regardless of what anyone else thinks.

I wouldn’t say I’m trying to do everything, what’s important to me is expressing myself in the most authentic way possible, so a couple of years ago, rapping was the medium. Today it’s Afropop and Afrobeats. Change is constant and creative expression is bound to evolve over time so stoically sticking to one music genre isn’t something I subscribe to.
I’m at a point where I’ve crafted my art and sound where anyone can say “This is Victony,” regardless of any genre I’m in.

When I was really young, artists like Kendrick Lamar and Drake were my biggest inspiration. Starting off as a young rapper, these were the idols that influenced my writing. I remember how I would try to imitate them in my earlier rap records. Recently it’s been Burna Boy, his songwriting skills are second to none, and songwriting is an aspect of music I take very seriously.

If I said I could pick a favourite, I’d be lying. Each song on Outlaw has a specific story and vibe. Working on each song felt special and they all mean a lot to me. Every song was my favourite at some point.

Like I said, Outlaw was born out of a need to be as unique and authentic as possible. So Outlawville would be a place where you’re allowed to be yourself and do whatever you want. You don’t get that a lot in the real world, everyone is always trying to change who you are and force you to fit in. Outlawville will definitely oppose everything ‘the real world’ stands for.

Not to sound cocky but I’m bringing Victony. As an artist in the African music scene today, the best thing you can do is be you because there’s really no set formula to this. I’m bringing multifacetedness and versatility. I’m bringing my original expression, a story my fans connect to.

The music and my fans. During the times I couldn’t walk, all I had was the music really. Having so much time to myself and not being able to do as much, I was stuck with my thoughts and that pushed me to record more.
The love from my fans as well has been a major source of strength for me to keep going, seeing reactions to my art moves me to delve deeper into myself, to keep creating things that put a smile on the faces of my fans and to help them through challenging times as well. Just knowing that people genuinely care about you makes all the difference.