Victony - Many Man | A COLORS SHOW

Lagos, Nigeria-based artist Victony shares an inspiring message in his new single ‘Many Man’.

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*Lyrics*

Back when
When a royal rumble thing go down inna the hood with boys them
So jah jah’s anointing
Fall steady pon me head
Yunno Back when
So Me ah wanna reminisce tonight
bout things for me life and…
See the scars pon me right hand
Higher powers watch over my soul
Cos is a very lonely ride i know
Higher powers watch over my soul
Cos is a very lonely ride i know
Kpe kpe
Many man fall down
Kpe kpe
Many man stand up
Kpe kpe
Many go there
Kpe kpe
Many come back
Kpe kpe
Many man, so many man do many things for many places
If many man be animal e no go fit run am eh
I no dey do say I getti Medusa head oh
I still dey chase my daily Bread
As I dey play for my second leg
You see the gist e dey spread pass woman leg oh
Ogbanje wan dey play for my head oh
Mami water say she dey for set oh
Yeah yeah
Lord have his mercies upon my soul and
Who’s gonna lead the road and
Man ah do the walk alone
Steady finessing the shots they throw and
Who’s gonna watch my throne
Cos man ah do the walk alone
Higher powers watch over my soul
Cos is a very lonely ride i know
Higher powers watch over my soul
Cos is a very lonely ride i know
Kpe kpe
Many man fall down
Kpe kpe
Many man stand up
Kpe kpe
Many go there
Kpe kpe
Many come back
Kpe kpe
Many man, so many man do many things for many places
If many man be animal e no go fit run am eh

[ugoawa]

From a wheelchair to stardom. This raw talent is one big story ready to be unleashed to the world 🇳🇬

[CYGNUSBEATSll]

All these singers from african´s countrys had an amazing flow on the beats! Its unbelievable, I love it 🔥

[oluchiosakwe]

The colors platform has been colonised by Nigerian artists 🇳🇬🇳🇬 love to see it

[namprincewill]

God is good, someone that couldn’t walk is standing strong, God’s mercies are sufficient for you my boy

[mantaanafm]

every time colors uploads a song i feel like making a song. u guys are my biggest inspiration and one day i will have a colors performance 🇯🇲

[oritsela]

GO NAIJA BOY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! Imma bleed green and white for my life 😘

[jacksonsejour]

That track touch my soul 😞😞😞. Haiti 🇭🇹 🇭🇹loves you VICTONY 🇭🇹🇭🇹

[lolaispure]

You can tell he relates a lot to his song. He poured his heart out.
So beautiful.

[barbaranamuddu]

😢his voice. I just love Victony he puts so much emotions in all the songs he makes! Go go go Victony 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[hugodave]

he's continuing to be thankful to YHWH for his life & health
he knows what he saw, and he's singing it out loud as he holds on to this 2nd chance
from a wheelchair, to a cane & now standing strong-tall...
your story really deserves that cry of "ébélébée ohh"(a cry of amazement & praise); as you(Victony) always do in your songs.

[redcard]

Victony is fire! Naija🇳🇬 to the world 🌎

[dominicandrewz]

Another hypnotic track from Victony. Feel the smoothness of the nasally-delivered vocal and the slight hint of raspiness 0:22. This is elevated to an angelic status with the harmonic segments formed by layering of falsettos as backup plus the bass reverb (0:41 —> 1:03). Victony doesn’t rush his delivery; it is song as if a prayer 0:27 & 1:45 with raw emotions and concludes accordingly with “oya Jesu kristi (Jesus Christ) watch over my body and soul…” 2:46 🙏🏾 Even with the heavy bass reverb, traditional Afrobeat (padded) drum (1:02) and metallic cymbals, overall texture of the song is still simple and meditative! This is why I Stan him always. Nice one COLORS 💜 🤟🏾🇳🇬

[archiegrant]

One of the best songs that came out of Africa this year

[esternyeuvotitus]

“Higher powers watch over my soul cause its a very lonely ride I know “So angelic

[marvinsimukonda]

Bruhh the vocals 😩🔥🔥
Victony outdid himself on this track 🔥
Man never misses 💜

[victoromoseh]

This boy is so talented. He makes music looks so easy!

[ruthanyasi]

This was very spiritual. I burst into tears as soon as the song started.

[Ik.Fwego.]

This song is about gratitude. Gratitude for his health, daily bread (music), and obstacles he has been able to overcome.

Some translations for non-Nigerian pidgin speakers:

*Nigerian pidgin/creole* : “If many man be animal, e no go fit run am.”
*Translation* : If humans were wild animals, we wouldn't be able to accomplish such great feats.

*Nigerian pidgin* : “I no dey do sey I getti Medusa head; I still dey chase my daily bread as I dey play for my second leg.”
*Translation* : I don't act like I have Medusa’s head; I'm still honing the skills that pay my bills as I navigate this chapter of my life.

*Nigerian pidgin* : “You see the gist e dey spread pass woman leg oh.”
*Translation* : Do you see how gossip spreads far and wide like a woman’s leg? 😅

*Nigerian pidgin* : “Ogbanje wan dey play for my head oh; Mami water say she dey for set oh.”
*Translation* : Evil spirits have made numerous attempts to toy with my mind; a West African water deity (or mesmerising woman) with seductive powers tells me she is on set.

*Nigerian pidgin* : “Oya, Jesu Kristi, watch over my body and soul. Oya, Angel Gabriel, safeguard my body and soul.”
*Translation* : Come on, Jesus Christ, watch over my body and soul. Come on, Angel Gabriel, safeguard my body and soul.

[AyahC]

Victony's voice is absolutely amazing 😌❤‍🔥
He has this vibe and versatility 💯💫
Calming