Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo[1][2] (born 23 February 1994),[2] better known by her stage name Little Simz, is an English-Nigerian rapper.

Outside of music, Ajikawo has starred in the Netflix revival drama series Top Boy.

[12] Ajikawo 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".

[8] Ajikawo later studied at Westminster Kingsway College and The University of West London[13] where she pursued her music career from there.

"[20] She also drew inspiration from jazz musicians Nina Simone, John Coltrane and Billie Holiday for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.

[24] She also performed at the BBC 1Xtra Prom 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside a full orchestra led by Jules Buckley.

She released her debut studio album, A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons, on 18 September 2015.

[37] On 17 September 2018 Simz released "Offence" as the lead single to her upcoming studio album, Grey Area.

[40] Grey Area was released to critical success and was nominated for the Mercury Prize,[41] and IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award (2019).

[43][44] Simz announced the title, cover, release date, and pre-order for her fourth full-length studio album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert on 21 April 2021.

[57][58] Ajikawo performed her song "Heart On Fire" with Joan Armatrading during the 76th British Academy Film Awards ceremony, held on 19 February 2023.

[62][63][64] On the same day, she was invited by British rock band Coldplay to perform the song "We Pray".

The single was released on 12 August 2024, featuring Burna Boy, Elyanna and Tini, and is part of Coldplay's upcoming studio album, Moon Music.

[67] In 2018 her friend, model Harry Uzoka, was murdered, inspiring her to write her song "Wounds".