Nigerian singer Anthony Ebuka Victor, Aka Victony, says his car accident made his parents become supportive of his music career.
In April 2021, the ‘Soweto’ hitmaker was involved in an ill-fated accident that claimed one life and left three others injured.
During an interview with the Behind The Prestige podcast, he revealed that his parents were initially not in support of his music career.
He stated that they wanted him to complete his education and pursue a career in engineering.
He explained that their perspective shifted after his 2021 car accident, as the massive public support he received made them realise how much music meant to him.
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“My parents were not cool with me doing music from the jump. They didn’t tell me to stop, but they weren’t 100% supportive of it,” he said.
“They hoped I’d finish school and become an engineer.
“But when I had my accident in 2021 and they saw how much impact I had on people, how people on social media were posting things like ‘pray for Victony’, they realised my music career meant a lot to me and just let me do what I wanted.”
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Victony became recognized just a few years ago through his collaboration with Mayorkun on the hit track ‘Holy Father.
He is signed to Mainland Block Party, a record label founded by Nigerian music executive Tobi Mohammed.
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He also spoke up about his health challenges, expressing that he has undergone four surgeries since the accident.
In February, Victony, opened up about his experience with leg pain after undergoing four surgeries.
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the singer revealed that he was scheduled for a fifth surgery due to the persistent pain.
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“My leg still hurts. I am still going to do another surgery. I’m living it. I have just accepted that experience.
“It’s what is making me who I am today. That’s my story. I don’t want to happily identify with it but it’s part of my story,” he said.
Victony disclosed that he was in a coma for three to four days after he was involved in the accident.
He said he suffered from “survival guilt” after finding out that someone died from the accident, but he later snapped out of it.
