Kourage Beatz Nsi

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Kourage Beatz NSI
Birth nameTochi Bright Clement
Also known asKourage Beatz NSI, Skopy Lonky[1]
Born18 June 2005
Aba, Abia, Nigeria
OriginNigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer
Instruments
  • Beats
  • piano
  • drums
  • keyboard
Years active2020–present
Labels

Tochi Bright Clement,[3](born 18 June 2005)[4] who is known professionally as Kourage Beatz Nsi (pronounced "courage beat-z n s i"; stylized as Kourage Beatz NSI), also known as Skopy Lonky, is a Nigerian record producer.[5][6][7] Kourage gained wide recognition for working on "Bad Since'97" single on the "Bad Since '97" extended play by Bnxn,[a] and have worked with artists such as Shallipopi, Johnel NG.[8]

Career[change | change source]

Kourage released his debut single Feelings in 2022 followed by the released his debut album Playboy in December 2022, which charted at the Anghami Top 40 chart.[9][10][11]

In 2023, Kourage dropped Asiwaju (Speed Up), another version of "Asiwaju" by Ruger.[12][13] On December 8, the producer's sophomore album NEVER CHANGED JUST GREW UP was released, with guest appearances from L.Dre and Jay Cactus.[14]

Kourage,[b] joined the likes of B-Red, Mr Eazi, Falz to win award at Top Naija Music Awards for "Best Sound Recordings, and was also nominated for the "Next Rated Act Revelation" in the same year.[15][16]

In 2024, his single "You" reached number 5 on Anghami Afrobeat songs chart.[17] On April 10, Kourage released two track extended play "Piano / Ma Universe", followed by the release of "Wake Up" featuring Johnel NG.[18][19]

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums[change | change source]

Year Title Details Ref
2022 Playboy [11]
2023 NEVER CHANGED, JUST GREW UP
  • Released: December 8, 2023 (NG)
  • Label: NSI Nation, ONErpm
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
[14]
2024 My Piano And I (EP)
  • Released: May 24, 2024 (NG)
  • Label: NSI Nation, ONErpm
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
[20]

Singles[change | change source]

List of singles
Title Year Album
Feelings 2022 Non-album singles
Alone 2023
VOID
Get Liftin'
Kourage Beatz NSI
Asiwaju (Speed Up)
Joy In Chaos (Speed up) 2024
you
CAST (Skopy Lonky)
Piano / Ma Universe (with NSI RECORDS) (featuring L.Dre, Jay Cactus, Lofi Afrobeats)
Wake Up (featuring Johnel NG)

Production Discography[change | change source]

Selected Albums

Selected Singles

  • "Like I Do" by So Grin
  • "you" by Kourage Beatz NSI
  • "Wake Up" by Kourage Beatz NSI and Johnel NG
  • "Kolo" by Johnel NG
  • "More Than Me" by Shallipopi[22]

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

Award Categories Result Ref.
TNMA Best Sound Recording Won [23][24]
TNMA Next Rated Act Revelation Nominated [25]


Notes[change | change source]

  1. He produced the first track in the extended play alongside DNZL and Sak Pase.
  2. under the name Skopy Lonky

References[change | change source]

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  2. "Kourage Beatz NSI Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. Tocteck. "Nigerian Prodigy Kourage Beatz NSI Takes the Music Scene by Storm". 1888 Press Release. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  4. Kourage Beatz NSI (June 18, 2005). "Happy birthday to me #Gemini 18/06/2005". Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via Facebook.
  5. Benjon (24 April 2024). "Kourage Beatz NSI Biography, Career, Education and Awards | Teen Ink". Teen Ink. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. Ingenthron, Blair. "Rising Nigerian Producer Kourage Beatz NSI Makes Waves with Multi-Genre Mastery". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  7. Major, Michael (March 22, 2024). "Kourage Beatz NSI Unleashes Amapiano Anthem 'CAST (Skopy Lonky)'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  8. "Bad Since '97", Wikipedia, 2024-04-16, retrieved 2024-04-26
  9. MENAFN. "Kourage Beatz Nsi Unveils Debut Studio Album Playboy". MENAFN. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  10. "Playboy". Anghami. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Major, Michael. "Record Producer Kourage Beatz NSI Releases Highly Anticipated Album 'Playboy'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  12. Asiwaju (Speed Up), 2023-01-20, retrieved 2024-04-04
  13. Whizz (2023-12-23). "Kourage Beatz NSI has made a come back with a brand new studio track titled "Asiwaju (Speed Up)" which was released in 2023". Yabaloaded. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Major, Michael. "Kourage Beatz NSI Releases New Album 'NEVER CHANGED JUST GREW UP'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  15. Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2021-12-26). "Top Naija Music Awards 8th edition winners unveiled". Tribune Online. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  16. Daniels, Ajiri (2020-11-19). "8th Top Naija Music Awards continues to unleash the next generation of Nigerian superstars". The Sun. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  17. Major, Michael (February 23, 2024). "Kourage Beatz NSI Drop New Single 'You'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  18. "Kourage Beatz NSI "Wake Up" featuring Johnel NG". Discogs. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  19. Benjon (24 April 2024). "Kourage Beatz NSI Announce New Extended Play 'My Piano And I,' Inspired By A Calm Life Outlook | Teen Ink". www.teenink.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  20. Benjon (24 April 2024). "Kourage Beatz NSI Announce New Extended Play 'My Piano And I,' Inspired By A Calm Life Outlook | Teen Ink". Teen Ink. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  21. Shakespopi - Shallipopi | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-05-02
  22. "More Than Me Lyrics by Shallipopi". NotjustOk. 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  23. Bankole, Ola (2021-12-26). "Top Naija Music Awards Reveals Winners". CHERRYL MEDIA. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  24. "Winners of the 8th Edition of Top Naija Music Awards (2021) – Top Naija Music Awards". Top Naija Music Awards. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  25. Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (November 20, 2021). "Top Naija Music Awards continues to unleash next generation of Nigerian superstars". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-24.