Bright Chimezie, Nigeria's Highlife Music Meastro
Nigeria’s legendary musician Chief Bright Chimezie is one of the few Africans who fought for African languages to be proudly spoken by Africans without fear of being harassed or marginalized.
He was born on 1st October 1960, same day Nigeria was granted independence. Hailing from Abia State, Nigeria
Bright Chimezie is a Nigerian musician known for his influential music style called Zigima Sound. Chimezie rose to fame in the early 1980s with his unique blend of traditional Nigerian music, Igbo highlife, and chanted vocals.
Chimezie rendered his voice in his song ‘Because of English’ to alleviate ‘Second Class Citizen’ mentality which was as a result of English language imposition damage on Africans especially scholars and workers. Imagine someone calling your language a ‘vernacular’ in your own hometown.
He also showcased the beauty of African culture through his song ‘Greetings in Africa’.
He deserves a legendary status. Let’s appreciate his wonderful efforts in trying to unite Africans through his masterpiece
