When I was a boy, I was sagging my pants like everyone else. Some boys become men and continue to sag their pants because that's their form of rebellion. Jidenna boycontinueform Change image and share on social
California was special. It's a place where I learned how to be adventurous, both in style and fashion, but also in terms of the way I think. Jidenna adventurouscaliforniafashion Change image and share on social
People thought 'Classic Man' was processed. But then they realized, 'Oh, this guy actually is that man, and he actually dresses like that.' Jidenna classicdressguy Change image and share on social
My father raised me to build computers, hardware. Literally, as an 8 year old, I had a soldering iron and circuit boards, and this was in neighbourhoods that wouldn't have a whole lot of money or anything. And I figured out ways to just hustle. Jidenna boardbuildcircuit share on social
There was no question that I was going to school. Jidenna questionschool Change image and share on social
America is haunted by an apparition steeped in slavery, and I wanted to remind everyone that, 'Yo, we've got to handle this.' Jidenna americaapparitionhandle Change image and share on social
I believe what Wondaland is doing is creating depth. Jidenna createdepthwondaland Change image and share on social
When I originally came to the U.S., my mother came with a couple hundred dollars to her name. I didn't know we were struggling because she hid that from me. But it was definitely a struggle to get through life and get through school. Jidenna coupledollarhide share on social
While the majority of my childhood memories are beautiful, I also have experienced the challenges that Nigeria has faced since independence. Jidenna beautifulchallengechildhood Change image and share on social
The affinity towards suits was a functional thing for me early on because I was thrifting at secondhand shops, and it was also initially a way of grieving - my father had passed, and he used to wear suits all the time. Jidenna affinityearlyfather share on social
