I was raised with a father who really believed in the bridge between all Africans around the world. Jidenna africanbelievebridge 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
A great tailor is like a great personal trainer - they tailor that suit to your natural physique. Jidenna greatnaturalpersonal Change image and share on social
A classic man is a distinguished man. He cares about taste and his craft. He's all about the simple model that I live by - eat, drink, be swanky, and have fun getting the job done. He makes sure that he's excellent in all things and that he cares about his neighborhood immensely. Jidenna careclassiccraft share on social
I think it's the job of the artist to reflect the times and also reflect his or her views of the world. Jidenna artistjobreflect Change image and share on social
I wanted to remind myself and others of the old Jim Crow, so that we can remind ourselves that we're still living in the new Jim Crow. I feel it's important to dress in the fashion of the times. Jidenna crowdressfashion Change image and share on social
When hip-hop came along, men and women started dressing down as a form of rebellion. Jidenna dressformhip Change image and share on social
In Brooklyn, all the kids call me the 'Willy Wonka of the Hood.' Jidenna brooklyncallhood 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
I work predominantly with tailors from Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. Jidenna ghananigeriapredominantly Change image and share on social