Even if the production doesn't feel African, the vocal delivery - singing through your nose. Specifically, Highlife music from Nigeria. That was the first music I ever heard as a child. So singing through my nose is something I do often, and that's directly rooted in my heritage. Jidenna africanchilddelivery share on social
I think it's important to not just think about what you want but what's needed in the world. Jidenna importantneedworld Change image and share on social
I thought I had everything going for me. I wasn't listening to nobody. And my dad was like, 'Uh-uh, you can't make money from music. You have to be a doctor, a lawyer, engineer. Something that's going to do something for this world. Music doesn't do anything.' And I had to fight that, his passion, and fight the society that I was from. Jidenna daddoctorengineer share on social
I feel like we haven't dealt with the ghosts of America's past, and the way to deal with it is to confront it, so every time people see me, I want them to be reminded and to confront that ghost. Jidenna americaconfrontdeal Change image and share on social
If one door is closed, break a window anyway. Jidenna breakclosedoor Change image and share on social
We're social beings, and I need to know and remember where I came from. Jidenna beingremembersocial Change image and share on social
I describe myself as a big kid with an old soul, I'm very playful whimsical, but I definitely have that old soul as well. Jidenna bigdescribekid Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people try to be someone else, and Young Thug really is who he is. I love his melodies, how he dresses, how he carries himself. Jidenna carrydresslot Change image and share on social
First of all, I respect The Game. He's trail-blazed for artists like myself. I appreciate him, having - living in L.A. myself and knowing what he stands for and what he stood for. Jidenna artistblazegame Change image and share on social
My nickname is 'Chief' because my father was a chief in Nigeria. Jidenna chieffathernickname Change image and share on social