Ms Banks

Ms Banks
Banks in 2020
Banks in 2020
Background information
Birth nameThyra Ebony Kigho Deshaun Oji
Born14 April 1994
London
OriginCamberwell, London, England
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter

Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji, better known by her stage name Ms Banks, is a Nigerian-British rapper, singer and songwriter. 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. The Coldest Winter Ever was released in 2018, followed by The Coldest Winter Ever Part II in 2019. In 2023 she appeared alongside Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as part of the opening act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosted in Liverpool.

Early life

She was born to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother. Oji began writing music at age 11 and she came from very musical family. 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.

Influences

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

Discography

Mixtapes

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

EPs

Title EP details
New Chapter

Singles

As lead artist

Song Year Album
"Get Loose" 2017 Non-album singles
"Omg"
"Vibez"
"R.I.P."
(featuring Loski)
2018 The Coldest Winter Ever
"Remember the Name" 2019 Non-album single
"Hood B*tch" The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2
"Snack"
(featuring Kida Kudz)
"Back It Up"
(featuring Geko)
"Bad B Bop"
"Still The Best"
(with Flyo)
2020 Supafly Strikes Again
"Anywhere"
(with Naira Marley)
Non-album singles
"Novikov"
"Nothin' on Me"
(featuring Phil Speiser and Wow Jones)
"You Don't Know"
"Pull Up"
(featuring K-Trap)
2021
"Dip"
(with Stefflon Don)
"Go Low"
"Party"
(with Naira Marley)
Bank Statement
"Typa Way"
(with Tion Wayne featuring Eight9Fly)
2022
"Bounce"
"Gbedu"
(with Kwesi Arthur, Snypa and Joey B)
Non-album singles
"Daily Duppy" 2023

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Been the Man"
(Tinie Tempah, Jme, Stormzy featuring Ms Banks)
2015 Junk Food
"Champion (Main Mix)"
(Juan Magán and Stylo G featuring Ms Banks)
2018 Non-album singles
"Heartbreaker”
(Laura White featuring Ms Banks)
"Fleek Bop" (Remix)
(MelaTwins featuring Ms Banks)
"Wondering" (Remix)
(M.O and Geko featuring Ms Banks)
"Like Tu Danz"
(Juls, Kida Kudz, Pa Salieu featuring Ms Banks)
2019 Colour
"Woman Like Me"
(Little Mix featuring Ms Banks)
LM5 - EP
"Drama"
(Mae Muller, Caitlyn Scarlett featuring Ms Banks)
Non-album singles
"Gangsta" (Remix)
(DARKOO, Br3nya featuring Ms Banks)
"Die a Little Bit"
(Tinashe featuring Ms Banks)
Songs for You
"Issues"
(Nana Rogues featuring Ms Banks)
2020 Non-album singles
"Interest"
(Dolapo, Oxlade featuring Ms Banks)
2021
"Woi Oi"
(Geko, BackRoad Gee featuring Ms Banks)
"Die a Little Bit" (KDA Remix)
(KDA, Tinashe, Karnage Kills featuring Ms Banks)

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