Aina More

Aina More
Background information
Birth name	Aina Moreniké Olukoga
Also known as	Miss More
Born	12 May 1992
Origin	London, England
Genres	UK rap, Soul Music, Spoken Word, Poetry,
Years active	2010–present
Associated acts	Afrikan Boy, DJ Juls Mikel Ameen, LeriQ, Modenine, Yung L, TINYMAN
Website	ainamore.com

Aina Morenike Olukoga (Born May 12) better known by her stage name Aina More is a British MC, Singer and Actor originally from Nigeria.

Career

Aina More makes Soul and Hip Hop Music. More 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 the likes of 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., heavily 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 UK Chart Topping Rapper Professor Green^[5] at The Roundhouse, for the London leg of his Growing Up In Public Tour.^[6] In February 2015 Aina More gave an Award winning performance at 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, Ms 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 Ms. 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

Year	Song	Album
2014	"Layback"	For People With Short Attention Spans
2015	"Girls Killing It"	Non-album single

External links

• Official Website
• Soundcloud
• Twitter
• Aina More at Tedx Youth@Croydon talk

References

1. "#DareToDream: Professor Green competition winner Aina More opens at Roundhouse". Urban Development. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
2. "Whats Next For Contemporary Upper Winner Aina More?". The Big Music Project. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
3. "*Aina More* Toh Badt. The Sirens (VIRAL #ItsAWrap) Nov.12". AbizArt. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
4. "AINA MORE- IT’S A W.R.A.P.". Kwara Music. 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. Project, The Big Music. "The Big Music Project Competition: The WINNERS". The Big Music Project. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
8. Booth, DJ. "Aina More - For people With Short Attention Spans Steam". DJ Booth.net. DJ Booth. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
9. Nobs, 360. "360Download: Aina More For People With Short Attention Spans". 360 Nobs. Michael Oghene. 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. Pulse, NG. "Nigerians praise singer for live performance in Lagos". PulseNG. PulseNG. Retrieved 29 September 2015.