Ms Banks

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Ms Banks
Ms Banks at the National Television Awards.jpg
Banks in 2020
Background information
Birth nameThyra Ebony Kigho Deshaun Oji
Born (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994 (age 30)
London, England
Origin Camberwell, London, England
Genres Hip hop, R&B, afrobeats
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter

Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji (born 14 April 1994), better known by her stage name Ms Banks, is a Nigerian-British rapper, singer and songwriter. [1] Oji has released three mixtapes as Ms Banks. In 2014, she released her first mixtape titled Once Upon a Grind. She then released her first EP titled New Chapter EP in 2016. [2] The Coldest Winter Ever was released in 2018, [3] followed by The Coldest Winter Ever Part II in 2019. [4] In 2023 she appeared alongside Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as part of the opening act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosted in Liverpool.

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Early life

She was born to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother. [3] [5] Oji began writing music at age 11 and she came from very musical family. [6] Banks grew up in South London – just off Walworth Road in Elephant and Castle – and has been grafting away for sometime, revered by her peers for her pairing of technical skill with soul-searching lyricism. [7]

Influences

Ms Banks has cited Nicki Minaj as her biggest influence. She also cites Ms Dynamite, Estelle, Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown and Beyonce as her influences. [6]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Once Upon a Grind
The Coldest Winter Ever [8]
  • Released: 27 April 2018
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self-released
The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 [9]
  • Released: 12 December 2019
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self-released
Bank Statement [10]
  • Released: 22 July 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self-released

EPs

TitleEP details
New Chapter

Singles

As lead artist

SongYearAlbum
"Get Loose" [11] 2017Non-album singles
"Omg" [12]
"Vibez" [13]
"R.I.P." [14]
(featuring Loski)
2018The Coldest Winter Ever
"Remember the Name" [15] 2019Non-album single
"Hood B*tch" [16] The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2
"Snack" [17]
(featuring Kida Kudz)
"Back It Up" [18]
(featuring Geko)
"Bad B Bop" [19]
"Still The Best" [20]
(with Flyo)
2020 Supafly Strikes Again
"Anywhere" [21]
(with Naira Marley)
Non-album singles
"Novikov" [22]
"Nothin' on Me" [23]
(featuring Phil Speiser and Wow Jones)
"You Don't Know" [24]
"Pull Up" [25]
(featuring K-Trap)
2021
"Dip" [26]
(with Stefflon Don)
"Go Low" [27]
"Party" [28]
(with Naira Marley)
Bank Statement
"Typa Way" [29]
(with Tion Wayne featuring Eight9Fly)
2022
"Bounce"
"Gbedu"
(with Kwesi Arthur, Snypa and Joey B)
Non-album singles
"Daily Duppy"2023
TitleYearAlbum
"Been the Man" [30]
(Tinie Tempah, Jme, Stormzy featuring Ms Banks)
2015Junk Food
"Champion (Main Mix)" [31]
(Juan Magán and Stylo G featuring Ms Banks)
2018Non-album singles
"Heartbreaker" [32]
(Laura White featuring Ms Banks)
"Fleek Bop" (Remix) [33]
(MelaTwins featuring Ms Banks)
"Wondering" (Remix) [34]
(M.O and Geko featuring Ms Banks)
"Like Tu Danz" [35]
(Juls, Kida Kudz, Pa Salieu featuring Ms Banks)
2019Colour
"Woman Like Me" [36]
(Little Mix featuring Ms Banks)
LM5 - EP
"Drama" [37]
(Mae Muller, Caitlyn Scarlett featuring Ms Banks)
Non-album singles
"Gangsta" (Remix) [38]
(DARKOO, Br3nya featuring Ms Banks)
"Die a Little Bit" [39]
(Tinashe featuring Ms Banks)
Songs for You
"Issues" [40]
(Nana Rogues featuring Ms Banks)
2020Non-album singles
"Interest" [41]
(Dolapo, Oxlade featuring Ms Banks)
2021
"Woi Oi" [42]
(Geko, BackRoad Gee featuring Ms Banks)
"Die a Little Bit" (KDA Remix) [43]
(KDA, Tinashe, Karnage Kills featuring Ms Banks)

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  17. "Snack - Single by Ms Banks (feat. Kida Kudz)". Apple Music .
  18. "Back It Up - Single by Ms Banks (feat. Geko)". Apple Music .
  19. "Bad B Bop - Single by Ms Banks". Apple Music .
  20. "Still The Best - Single by Flyo & Ms Banks". Apple Music .
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  34. "Wondering (Remix) - Single by M.O, Geko & Ms Banks". Apple Music .
  35. "Like Tu Danz - Single by Juls". Apple Music .
  36. "Woman Like Me - Single by Little Mix (feat. Ms Banks)". Apple Music .
  37. "Drama - Single by Mae Muller". Apple Music .
  38. "Gangsta (Remix) - Single by DARKOO". Apple Music .
  39. "Die a Little Bit - Single by Tinashe (feat. Ms Banks)". Apple Music .
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  41. "Issues - Single by Dolapo". Apple Music .
  42. "Woi Oi - Single by Geko". Apple Music .
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