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
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
I think one of the things that I picked up from Nigeria is the constant pressure to be excellent. Parents drill in this responsibility towards family, but also a responsibility toward making sure your family name is heralded. Jidenna constantdrillexcellent share on social
The one thing that I learned in college, actually, was that you may reach tremendous highs and tremendous lows. Jidenna collegehighlearn 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
