# Ms Banks

Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji (born 14 April 1994), 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 Beyonce as her influences.

## Discography
### Mixtapes

| Title | Mixtape details |
| Once Upon a Grind | Released: 2014 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-released |
| The Coldest Winter Ever | Released: 27 April 2018 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-released |
| The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 | Released: 12 December 2019 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-released |
| Bank Statement | Released: 22 July 2022 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-released |

### EPs

| Title | EP details |
| New Chapter | Released: 2016 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Self-released |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

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

### 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) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Fleek Bop" (Remix) (MelaTwins featuring Ms Banks) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Wondering" (Remix) (M.O and Geko featuring Ms Banks) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Like Tu Danz" (Juls, Kida Kudz, Pa Salieu featuring Ms Banks) | 2019 | Colour |
| "Woman Like Me" (Little Mix featuring Ms Banks) | 2019 | LM5 - EP |
| "Drama" (Mae Muller, Caitlyn Scarlett featuring Ms Banks) | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Gangsta" (Remix) (DARKOO, Br3nya featuring Ms Banks) | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Die a Little Bit" (Tinashe featuring Ms Banks) | 2019 | Songs for You |
| "Issues" (Nana Rogues featuring Ms Banks) | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Interest" (Dolapo, Oxlade featuring Ms Banks) | 2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Woi Oi" (Geko, BackRoad Gee featuring Ms Banks) | 2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Die a Little Bit" (KDA Remix) (KDA, Tinashe, Karnage Kills featuring Ms Banks) | 2021 | Non-album singles |

## Tours

Supporting
* Hot Girl Summer Tour (for Megan Thee Stallion) (2024)