73 Quotes by Jidenna

For me, it's important that as you're introducing yourself, you show different dimensions.

If I'm shopping at the Gap or Old Navy, I'm saying that I'm an ordinary person: I don't want to be seen; I don't want to stand out. That's a statement. If I'm wearing a leather jacket, there's something about me that's kind of a rebel. So everybody says something, whether they want to or not.

Jesus' birthday is commercialized, so of course, Black History Month is commercialized.

My nickname is 'Chief' because my father was a chief in Nigeria.

I think it's the job of the artist to reflect the times and also reflect his or her views of the world.

I believe what Wondaland is doing is creating depth.

America is haunted by an apparition steeped in slavery, and I wanted to remind everyone that, 'Yo, we've got to handle this.'

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.

I work predominantly with tailors from Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.