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 Read Quote
I think it’s important to not just think about what you want but what’s needed in the world. Jidenna Read Quote
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 Read Quote
For me, it’s important that as you’re introducing yourself, you show different dimensions. Jidenna Read Quote
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 Read Quote
My name is Jidenna, which means ‘to hold or embrace the father’ in Igbo. It was my father who gave me this name and who taught me countless parables, proverbs, and principles that made me the man I am today. Jidenna Read Quote
Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music. Jidenna Read Quote
