Kourage Beatz NSĪ
Clement Tochi Bright, known professionally as Kourage Beatz NSI, is a Nigerian record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the founder of the independent record label NSI Nation and primarily works within the Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, and contemporary African music genres.
Bright received wider industry recognition following the release of his 2024 extended play (EP), King of New Age. The same year, digital media platform Genius featured him in a breakdown of emerging Nigerian record producers. He is listed among the top Nigerian reggae artists on Soundcharts, a music analytics and market intelligence platform that tracks artist performance across streaming, radio, and social media. He has produced tracks for artists such as GoodGirl LA, Cynthia Morgan, Veekee James, Liya, and St. Seii.
Career
Bright began his career producing music in Aba, Nigeria, distributing his early work online. His early production style combined elements of Afrobeats, hip hop, and contemporary pop.
In 2022, Bright established NSI Nation, an independent record label and entertainment company. The label initially signed local acts, including Bob Essen and Ellen Haad, before securing international supply and distribution partnerships with Labelcaster, Ditto Music, and ONErpm.
In 2023, Bright released a sped-up version of Ruger's single "Asiwaju". The remix achieved regional commercial traction, charting on the iTunes Top 100 at #9 in Zimbabwe. He followed this in August 2024 with his debut EP, King of New Age, which featured guest appearances from Cynthia Morgan, GoodGirl LA, and Ellen Haad.
Bright expanded his discography in 2025, releasing the Afro-pop single "Wild Dreams" and two studio albums: his sophomore project The Footprint and the Afro-fusion LP Indigo Hours. By 2026, music data analytics platform Soundcharts indexed Bright among the top-ranking Nigerian artists within their regional reggae category metrics.
Studio albums and EPs
- King of New Age (EP) (2024)
- The Footprint (2025)
- Indigo Hours (2025)
Singles
- "Asiwaju (Speed Up)" (2023)
- "You" (2024)
- "Wild Dreams" (2025)
Production credits
- Cynthia Morgan – "Filasurfa"
- GoodGirl LA – "IDT"
- Lola Rae featuring Emmyblaq – "Shine"
- Veekee James – "By Your Grace"
- Miwa featuring Muyeez – "Strangers with Memories"
- St. Seii, Ellen Haad, and Tyla Jane – "Blue Hydrangeas"
External links
- Kourage Beatz NSI at AllMusic