I think each artist lives with purpose. A strong sense of purpose. We know who’s come before us. Jidenna Read Quote
I was raised in Nigeria, and my mother is white, but I never saw her as white, not until I came to America. She was just my mother. She didn’t really have a color. Jidenna Read Quote
Not unlike our country’s history, my personal history was founded upon an unfortunate history of racial conflict between black and white. Jidenna Read Quote
I think it’s the job of the artist to reflect the times and also reflect his or her views of the world. Jidenna Read Quote
I was raised with a father who really believed in the bridge between all Africans around the world. Jidenna Read Quote
If we can believe in our own value, then we won’t try to denigrate and diss and just roast women all the time. Jidenna Read Quote
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 Read Quote
