Sunny Neji Was Born on October 24, 1965 in Lagos to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neji, Sunny, the youngest of five kids In The year 1997 he released his 2nd Album Mr. Fantastik which shot him into limelight . It won many key awards for the artiste. This singer and songwriter, who has been described by many as “simply extraordinary”, hit the music industry with his third album titled “Roforofo” in October 2000.
It was released on GM Intercontinental label. It consolidated Sunny”s position as contemporary highlife premiere protagonist. In 2002, Sunny Neji lent a hand and voice to Now Musik”s Touch of Genius: Tribute Album to the Legendary Sir, Victor Uwaifo project and scored again with his re-interpretation of the classic Joromi.
He raised his golden voice in a piercing call for support for the victims of the January 27 Ikeja bomb blast with the single, “Victim of Circumstance” and the massive benefit concert at the Lagos Television grounds to mark the first anniversary of the disaster. He also recorded the single Wake up! In 2003 to challenge Nigerians to vote right in the general elections. These special projects help to set the tune for his fourth full-length album “Unchained”, recorded in Ghana released on O”jez Music in 2003. “Unchained” is an album with the necessary make up of a masterpiece and even more. The pre-release singles “Oruka” and “Face me” occupied the number 1 and 2 spots on the charts and rode the airwaves for quite a while.
Oruka” (wedding band) is one hit amongst others, which can be referred to as a timeless classic as it became an unofficial wedding song in Nigeria.