Discography of Bright Chimezie
Bright Chimezie, aka "Okoro Junior," broke out as the hot Nigerian highlife star of the mid-1980s with his pop-influenced style, and has continued to be popular through the nineties and into the new millennium. There are several recent recordings that are not listed here. Information on these is much appreciated. - John Beadle
1985
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
Respect Africa
(LP; Rogers All Stars [Onitsha, Nigeria] RASLPS 059)
[A] Respect Africa / You Can't Hurry the Sunrise
[B] Lekwa Uwam / Liza
1985
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
Life of Yesterday
(LP; Rogers All Stars [Onitsha, Nigeria] RASLPS 074)
[A] Nne Oma / Where is Love
[B] Life of Yesterday / Message Boy
1987
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
Oyinbo Mentality
(LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 172)(LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 172) (CD; Premier Music [Lagos] KMCD 083)
[A] Oyibo Mentality / Do We Obi Gi Ocha
[B] Remember Your Roots / Achorom Zigma Sound
1990
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
African Style
(LP; Rogers All Stars [Onitsha, Nigeria] RASLPS 112)(CD; A.J.N. AJN 23)
[A] African Style / Ube Nwanne
[B] This is Our Home / Aru M Enwetala Baby
1995
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
Life Na Teacher
(LP; Rogers All Stars [Onitsha, Nigeria] RASLPS 138) (CD; A.J.N. AJN 37)
[A] Ihe Oma Sigi Na Obi / Siya Na Ihuria Na Anya / Biawa Nuru Onum / Oji Mu Eme Onu
[B] Greetings in Africa / Life Na Teacher
2004
Bright Chimezie & his Zigima Sound
My Experience (CD; Zigima Music; reference number not known)
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-- This discography was compiled by John Beadle at P.O. Box 100174, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA.
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Special thanks to: Kazuya Ogiwara
Last updated on September 4, 2009.
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