Nigerian born American hip-hop artist Jidenna Theodore Mobisson popularly known as Jidenna has rendered support to the flood victims in Benue State.

Jidenna expressed his sympathy via Instagram noting that he was moved by the effects of the flood on the Benue residents because he grew up very close to the State.

While both Freetown and Houston have been enduring, more than 100,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Benue State, Nigeria. Benue is next to the state where I grew up so this really hits home. We need more prayer and more action. Here are a couple ways to donate directly to relief funds via bank account. #BenueRelief | #BenueFlood | #MakurdiFlood |#PrayforBenue.

 

The singer was Born to Tama Mobisson, an accountant, and Oliver Mobisson, a Nigerian (Igbo) academic who worked as a professor of computer science at the Enugu State University.

Signed to Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records label, Jidenna, won the hearts of many following the release of his debut single ‘Classic Man’, in 2015.

The track was nominated for Best Rap/Song Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards.