When I brought home a 98 percent on a test, my father would say, 'Ah, ah, where are the other two points? Go and get them, then bring them back.' My father and Nigerian culture has always stood for excellence. Jidenna backbringculture share on social
I've always been dabbling in suits, but like a lot of people in the neighborhoods I grew up in, I had my snapback; I had my v-neck. I still got them in the closet. I got my J's, my Forces; it was standard. Jidenna closetdabbleforce share on social
All across this world, especially within the African diaspora, we feel like there is a constant devaluing of our culture and our livelihood. Jidenna africanconstantculture Change image and share on social
I began my studies in a sound and electrical engineering program, but I ultimately created a major called 'Ritual Art.' Jidenna artbegincall Change image and share on social
The trick of Afrobeats is it doesn't just move your upper body, it moves your hips as well, and I think that's what people have been missing in popular music for a while. I think that's what people need around the world. Jidenna afrobeatsbodyhip share on social
I am, always have been, and always will be proud of my Nigerian heritage. Jidenna heritagenigerianproud Change image and share on social
It's better to do your purpose imperfectly than to do someone else's purpose perfectly. Jidenna imperfectlyperfectlypurpose 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
