Kourage Beatz Nsi

Nigerian record producer

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]

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

Career change

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

Studio albums change

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

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

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

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


Notes change

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

References change

  1. Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2021-12-26). "Top Naija Music Awards 8th edition winners unveiled". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  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.