Jidenna Theodore Mobisson was born on April 5,1985 in Wisconsin Rapid, Wisconsin. He is an American musician and performer signed to Janelle Monae's Wondaland Record Label. Born to an American mother,Tama Mobisson and a father of an Igbo heritage,Oliver Mobisson.
Jidenna is a founding member of the Fear & Fancy social club that was established in California in 2006. The society,a reminiscent of the social aid and pleasure club of New Orleans is an international collective of entrepreneurs, educators, activists,scientists and artists that is set out in hosting soirées, dinners and demonstrations.
He came to the limelight after his songs "Classic Man" and "Yoga" was released this year, 2015. What really warmed him to all and sundry is his style!!! His outfits are to die for,I mean literally. He represents his song title "Classic Man" in the way he mixes his style and prints especially the African prints.
So, there is an uproar about an interview where he (Jidenna) made a statement that most Nigerians do not agree with and there has been a debate on if what he said is true or not.
Below is the link to the interview that was carried out by Vlad TV;
My personal question for my readers is not if what he said about how there is a different treatment for light skinned in Nigeria from dark skinned folks, although being a dark skinned Nigerian, I have never experienced such because I have light skinned friends and relatives. What I want to know from my readers is if what he said is due to his upbringing here in America or due to what is really happening in our beautiful country,Nigeria?
Enjoy reading and debating about the said questions!!!
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