Fast-rising sensation, Victony recently rated Burna Boy the best songwriter in Nigeria in a recent interview.
The Nigerian musician and composer shared his experiences over the years in his newest ‘One on One‘ interview with Pulse Nigeria, as well as how he collaborated with Mayorkun on his 2021 hit song ‘Holy Father.’
In the interview, Victony talked about songwriting, addressing Omah Lay’s claim to being Nigeria’s best songwriter and identifying his top five songwriters.
Talking about why he replied to Omah Lay’s tweet declaring himself the best songwriter with an emoji, Victony said,
“I mean, shoutout to Omah Lay mehn. He is really dope. I am a fan of Omah Lay but saying he cannot be touched. That’s where I disagree. It didn’t even come from a point of view of ‘Oh I’m better than him’ no! I mean there are just great songwriters. We have Lojay, Buju. we have Ruger…”
When asked to name his top 5 songwriters in Nigeria, Victony claimed Burna Boy is the best songwriter.
Answering the question, he said,
“The names I’m calling right now. First Burna Boy of course. Burna, Lojay, Omah Lay, Buju, and there is Fireboy.”
He also agreed to being one of the best songwriters in Nigeria.
