Australian rapper and pop culture icon Iggy Azalea has put Nigerian rising star Victony in the global spotlight after naming him as her current musical obsession during a recent livestream with popular content creator N3on.
When asked who she’s been listening to lately, the Grammy-nominated artist didn’t hesitate before declaring Victony as her go-to.
“He’s kind of fire,”
Azalea said, describing his music as her “soundtrack in the shower.”
Azalea went on to explain how she stumbled upon the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation through Apple Music.
“I just found him on Apple Music,” she revealed. “I was listening to another song and he had done a collaboration with the person. And I was like, ‘Damn, he’s kind of fire.’”
Her endorsement is more than just celebrity praise; it highlights the ever-growing global footprint of Afrobeats. Victony’s ability to connect with listeners outside the core Afrobeats audience is further validation of his genre-blending appeal and rising star power.
Known for his unique mix of Afrobeats, R&B, and trap, Victony has been gaining traction both at home and abroad with charting records like Soweto, Apollo, and his collaborations with global artists. Azalea’s unexpected shout-out could open new doors for the Nigerian singer, expanding his reach to pop and hip-hop listeners in international markets.
As Afrobeats continues to make waves across the world, moments like this underline how far Nigerian artists have come and how much further stars like Victony are poised to go.
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