Aina More

Aina Morenike Olukoga (born 12 May 1995) better known by her stage name Aina More is a British MC, singer and actor.

Aina More
Background information
Birth nameAina Moreniké Olukoga
Also known asMiss More
Born (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992
OriginLondon, England
GenresUK rap, soul music, spoken word, poetry,
Years active2010–present
Associated actsAfrikan Boy, Musiek Mambu, DJ Juls Mikel Ameen, LeriQ, Modenine, Yung L, TINYMAN
Websiteainamore.com

Career

Aina More makes soul and hip hop music. She won Best Contemporary Upper in the Big Music Project[1] put together with Capital FM and The Brit Awards and put on a performance which had judges compare her to Lauryn Hill.[2]

2012: It's A W.R.A.P. (Words, Rhymes And Poetry)

More began recording freestyles over hip hop instrumentals.[3] In November 2012, Aina More independently released a 10 track mixtape entitled It's A W.R.A.P., influenced by the political situation in Nigeria.[4]

2014 - 2015: For People With Short Attention Spans

After releasing several more singles and gaining recognition in the UK Music Scene, Aina More opened for Professor Green[5] at The Roundhouse, for the London leg of his Growing Up In Public Tour.[6] In February 2015, More gave a performance in London which won her the Contemporary Upper Award for The Big Music Project.[7] In April 2015, Aina More released her second EP, For People With Short Attention Spans,[8] which she further explained ‘For People With Short Attention Spans’ caters to people who want to feel and be stimulated by different things, but in this case, I’m giving you different dimensions of soul and sounds, there are ups and downs – much like life".[9]

2015 - Present: Girls Killing It

After garnering much attention from the UK and Nigerian scene, More released her critically acclaimed single "Girls Killing It".[10] Produced by Ghanaian DJ and Producer DJ Juls which caught the attention of DJ Semtex who has named her as one to look out for on BBC 1Xtra, performed live during Aina More's performance opening for Lauryn Hill in Lagos, Nigeria, in August 2015.[11]

Discography

EPs
Title Details
Back To Life: EP
  • Released: 20 June 2011
  • Formats: Free digital download
Title Details
For People With Short Attention Spans
  • Released: 16 April 2015
  • Formats: Physical Release, Digital download

Mixtapes
Title Details
It's A W.R.A.P. (Words, Rhymes And Poetry)
  • Released: 12 November 2012
  • Formats: Digital download

As lead artist
YearSongAlbum
2014"Layback"For People With Short Attention Spans
2015"Girls Killing It"Non-album single

References
  1. "#DareToDream: Professor Green competition winner Aina More opens at Roundhouse". Urbandevelopment.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. "Whats Next For Contemporary Upper Winner Aina More?". The Big Music Project. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. "*Aina More* Toh Badt. The Sirens (VIRAL #ItsAWrap) Nov.12". AbizArt. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. "AINA MORE- IT'S A W.R.A.P." Kwara Music. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  5. Development, Urban. "#DareToDream: Professor Green competition winner Aina More opens at Roundhouse". Urban Development. Urban Development. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  6. "What's On?". The Roundhouse. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. "The Big Music Project Competition: The WINNERS". Thebigmusicproject.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  8. Booth, DJ. "Aina More - For people With Short Attention Spans Steam". DJ Booth.net. DJ Booth. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  9. "360Download: Aina More For People With Short Attention Spans". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  10. Fader, The. "Watch The Killer Video For London MC Aina More's Anthem "Girls Killing It"". The Fader. The Fader. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  11. "Nigerians praise singer for live performance in Lagos". PulseNG. PulseNG. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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