Nigerian artist Victony has shared insights into the reason behind not initially pursuing a career in music, despite being aware of his vocal ability.
He revealed that, at first, he aspired to be a rapper, perceiving singing as a pursuit for "weak people."
According to the 'Soweto' crooner, the shift from rapping to singing occurred in 2020.
“2020 was when I started doing Afrobeats, 'Soweto' was one of my earliest attempts at Afrobeats,” Victony stated in a recent interview with the Zero Conditions podcast.
Victony, Afrobeat artist, Source: Google
“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.
“I always loved that rapper energy, and I wanted to be a rapper. But when I started singing, I realized that it is just as technical as rapping.”
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