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Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji (Ms Banks)

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Biography

Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji, 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. 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. 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.[

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Ms Banks has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2019. She has also been featured in publications such as The Guardian and The Fader. Ms Banks is currently working on her debut album which is due for release in 2021.

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