Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British-Nigerian rapper, singer, and actress. She gained fame with the independent release of her first three albums; A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons in 2015, Stillness in Wonderland in 2016, and Grey Area in 2019, the last of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.
Where did Little Simz go to college and high school?
Ajikawo was born in Islington, London, and grew up in a council estate, where she attended Highbury Fields School in London and went on to attend St Mary’s Youth Club in Upper Street, Islington, which pop stars Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke also attended. She has credited Mary’s Youth Club for its influence on her career, describing it as “the place where it all began for me … a second home”.
Did Little Simz go to film school?
Ajikawo later moved on to study at Westminster Kingsway College and The University of West London where she pursued her music career from there.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
