Jidenna Speaks Igbo-During Visit To Nigeria 

For the people that are questioning his accent in this video...it's real. Being from another country myself and growing up in America, when I'm in my native country or around my native people, my other accent naturally comes out more. He's not faking anything...it's completely natural. It's the same basic thing as speaking in 2 different languages, there are 2 different accents. I don't understand why this is a difficult concept to grasp.

He is so fricking gorgeous 😍😍😍

I so much love the way he respects his root

Bi/Multilingual people understand his change of accent. It happens to me too. And you are unaware until someone brings it up. it's normal.

He's a beautiful man

I loooove people who embrace where they are from.

people questioning his accent must not be use to being around or being raised in multiple cultures or places. Accents can come and go based on where you are and who you are with, it's a subconscious thing. I'm a New Yorker with West Indian roots. When I'm away from New York my accent is not as strong and has a slight southern twang, because a lot of my friends in college are from the south. When I'm in New York or talking to a New Yorker my original accent comes out. If I am with my West Indian family or speaking get with other West Indians I have a slight accent. It happens and isn't inauthentic. I see it as my brain adjusting to my environment and the culture I'm interacting with at the time.

I'm so proud of this guy and I love that he's always wearing African clothes.

he's very down to earth...i love it

His accent coming out and everything! Geesh! 😍😍😍

Nwanne...God bless you, keep doing Igbos and Africans proud..

WOW Amazing, an Igbo man speaks Igbo

I love how he showed the similarities between Africans & African Americans, it shows that we’re more alike than different which is beautiful❤️

I need the accent disputes to stop. I have a Liberian American friend who sounds more American than me when we're in public, but the SECOND she crosses the threshold of her parent's home its like she was from Liberia herself. I even develop an accent when I'm around her family for more than 4 hours...please chill. Mad y'all don't even have an accent to fake if you wanted to...smh just let him be great.

*He is indeed a classic mane*.

When you have grown up in different countries, it's normal to have a mixed accent and it's usually not something you think about at the time. It just changes depending on where you are or who you're around. For those ignorant people who think his accent is fake, actually travel somewhere and stop commenting on things you don't have the capacity to understand.

i love when he said Nigerians are confident...most African Americans are very confident. love your music!

I adore his humility. He respects his clan and root deeply and that is charitably stunning.

Kudos to the interviewer. He asked great relevant questions. It's always good to see a good interview on youtube which unfortunately is full of amateurish and borderline star-struck interviewers who always forget their jobs.

very cool, he's very proud of his roots.

Dialect adaptation (&adaptation of any sort) is an amazing skill to have. These are traits of brilliance, applaudise young man 👏 👏 👏 👏

My Igbo broda #ProudlyIgbo #NaijaAmerica

Nigerians are confident!!! 💪

Words cannot express how proud I am of Jidenna. He is really representing us here in the states. ..I wish him many more success to come.

Wao! Kedu, O di nma. They way he speaks it shows he is the true Son of the Soil. Udo di.

this guy is truly the chief that can't runaway

My roommate back in college is Igbo. She was/is brilliant. I did well in school, but SHE had straight A's in chemistry. She was such a nice girl, too. And she was rich as Croesus and would jet to Paris and London to shop. Her father was in contracting and oil. And she was so beautiful she was voted the most beautiful international student at the University of Houston. The First runner-up was Miss Sweden. And the 2nd runner-up was Miss Japan. My roommate's brother was/is a doctor and her fiance (now husband) is a surgeon.

who is watching with me in 2017😍👍🙋

"Nigerians are confident mahn..."😍😍😘😘

I love how when you're around your people your accent comes out! My husband's Haitian, born and raised in Brooklyn. he doesn't have a Haitian accent unless he's speaking with his family. I'm southern raised, so as soon as I get around my family it just comes right back with no effort. I have to translate for my husband, lol!!

This guy is so cute all round Love how he said that kedu? odimma 😂 and importantly that he's willing to learn.

I was waiting for Jidenna to mention Davido, their collaboration might be out of this world. Love from South Africa 🎻🎻🎻💕

Jidenna and siblings brought his father's body back to Igboland Nigeria and gave him a befitting cultural funeral. I respect my young brother 💯 God bless you, nwannem ❤️

He is gorgeous😍😍😍

I wish my university offered Igbo! I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Yo his lips. He got some nice lips. Lol. I was staring at it.

Good job to the interviewer and Jidenna. God speed to both of those brothers, making moves.

Hihi the Nigerian accent came out😍😍

i grew up around puertorican, mexican and guatemalan family. they all speak spanish but vastly different from one another. i always speak differently depending on the family member all in an effort to b understood.

I love you hide.. and am proud of you been proud of African.I love bro

really nice, I liked the fact that the interviewer asked relevant questions in a few minutes.. really cool

no matter where u are,u shd know how to speak d tongue of ur own home town,village,etc ,it makes u outstanding and ppl will love u more BC u can even communicate wit d ppl who don't understand ur I wanna,gonna,shd in case u get ursef in ur home town or amongs dem,so be proud to speak Igbo!!! Igbo a maka¡!!,see pet Edochie dem ,patients ozokwo etc,dey flow in Igbo fluently, despite dia English roles etc,I honor Pet Edochie sooooo much for DAT,o bu nwa afo!! Igbo kwezue nu ooooooo!!!!

One of my favorite artists right now.

I love this accent on him. Jidenna is beautiful

Wow so this young man is my brother this is amazing wow. You are highly recommended brother you're welcome you even speak igbo language wow that's great i love you because you so much different and also remember your root in fact you're wonderful and intelligent. Wow that's my real blood brother from in another mother.

Man I be hating on Nigerians on the downlow 😍you all are dreamers and achievers 😍much respect

I relate to this. Im a Nigerian thats been a citizen of England for 13 years now. When im with my people or with family, my Nigerian accent naturally comes out. But out in public, i have a british accent

I can't wait to see what he and Flavor come out with. He should do something with Phyno too.

Very interesting and intelligent man!! He’s handsome as well. ❤️nothing like someone who is proud of where he came from & integrating it into his music. Mad respect.

The interviewer was so on point. Good one, bro.

I love how Jidenna acknowledges us African Americans.

Omg~ Wish my college offered an Igbo course... Also, so much respect for this guy

I love what he is doing. I am glad he is who he is

This dude is legit

Lov u jidenna

yes ! 👑💫 He's even more evolved today2020 What a beautiful soul✨ Gorgeous AF

I experience a change in my accent when I go from NC to my own state. It's real.

Aw I thought he was fluent! I enjoy this guy and his music, even bought his album.

I love this guy so much respect for his cultural background....so true what he talks about

Respect Jidena!

Sooooo Gorgeous & love him & his music!

WHERE??? WHERE WAS THIS IGBO CLASS IN THE STATES?????

Such a beautiful man! 😍😍😍

I love how his accent changes, its beautiful when he taps into his Nigerian accent. My accent changes all the time, some people say I have a British accent and some say I have a mixture with Tanzanian. All I know is, when I am with my family, the accent I was born into is stronger coz I go into Swahili. I love both accents but if I was to pick one, I would pick my Tanzanian half, I just love it. Always be proud of your origin.

He's so humbled.....love the accent...💖💞💖💞

love Jidenna

Good job.nice interview. Great interactions and questions.

Gosh he is so handsome 😍

Cool guy welcome home bro one love 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Great interview from awesome artist",!!!

he respects his root I salute him for that I love you man

He is so handsome

Very good. Keep it up

too humble. #KS2

Wow he's handsome.

Love this guy

Jidenna Classic man 😀😘

Never knew he was Nigerian. Ayeee!! 🇳🇬

Pretty as helllll

Thx for letting me remember my roots and just because your in a different country doesn't mean you can't keep your original country's roots

OMG I love him 😍

I like this interview

His accent is so clear, I love it!!! Who is this learner interviewer, speaking more Fune than jidenna sef... gerriarihia

Our own JIDENNA ❤️ ❤️

Nigerian music is off the chain The men are hott

He is just adorable 💕💕

Of course he's African...I love the way he's embracing his roots. Hes really cool😊

My brother. Claiming all of us and tying us back together.

Na wa. Such a fun person to chat with. I'd love to interview him

this is good,

Nice One Jidenna my Brother God bless you Please join IPOB Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom Biafran Freedom

I love him

People who are of other cultures tend to be more accented when around their own kind. it's not a farce. Yaaaaaaay, Jidenna!!

I would love to see him collaborate with Yemi Alade.

He so real

Naija to the world

Jidenna just come and marry me, don't worry I will teach u how to speak Igbo! 😀😀

Thank you brother, you represent us well. Where is this class???

Goodness 😍

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