8/30/2023 0 Comments Jidenna the chief albumThis striking look was a conscious choice following the 2010 death of his father, noted Nigerian computer scientist Oliver Mobisson - a symbol of intellectualism (he helped build the country's first personal computer), but also of a certain leadership, as the honorary chief of a village back home. Like his mentor, Janelle Monáe, the new kid on Wondaland Records was serious about both his music and his aesthetic, which evokes the elegance of the Jim Crow–era black bourgeoisie with traces of European dandyism. Jidenna emerged in 2015 with his platinum debut single, " Classic Man," and a sartorial decisiveness suggesting a persona that was fully formed off-camera.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |