Ms Banks (born Thyra Ebony Kigho Deshaun Oji on April 14, 1994) is a formidable British rapper, singer, and songwriter from South London who has become a "jewel in the crown" of contemporary UK hip-hop. Of Nigerian and Ugandan descent, she is celebrated for her technical skill, clever wordplay, and her ability to seamlessly navigate between hard-hitting rap, melodic R&B, and Afrobeats.