Jidenna Theodore Mobisson is a popular Nigieria-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who goes by his first name only. He was born in Nigeria to a Nigerian father and an American mother and spent the first six years of his life there, where his father was a professor. They returned to the United States after being kidnapped at gunpoint on a bus in Nigeria. Jidenna developed an early interest in music and decided to become a rapper in the seventh grade, but he continued his studies. At the age of 18, he enrolled at Stanford University to study sound engineering. He later changed his major and graduated with a BA in ritualistic arts at the age of 23.
Following that, he relocated to New York City to pursue a career in music, but financial constraints forced him to accept a teaching position. When he was 29, he released his first song, "Classic Man," and two years later, his debut album, "The Chief." He is also socially conscious, actively participating in the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. He returns to his father's country from time to time, proud of his Nigerian heritage, and contributes to its development.