A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jelani Greenidge is a dynamic communicator with a drive to inform, inflame, and inspire.

As a speaker and entertainer, he’s been connecting with audiences across the nation for decades, from his hometown of Portland to Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York, and many points in between.

Jelani holds a B.A. in Communication Arts from North Park University, and his work has appeared in several print publications and broadcasts, including The Covenant Companion, The Oregonian, CBS Sunday Morning, and The NBA on ESPN.

He’s an award-winning speaker, emcee, writer, and musician, moonlighting as half of the hip-hop duo The Iccsters (pronounced ‘icksters’) and director of worship at Irvington Covenant Church.

Founder of Nqosi Communication, Jelani’s main objective is to help others unlock their passions and change the rules that govern their lives.

Greenidge? Are you related to...

The short answer?
Probably, Yes.

Here are some notable Greenidges you may have heard of:

Courtney Greenidge (actress, singer, Act Six scholar)
Deborah Greenidge (music minister, recording artist, aunt of Jelani)
David Greenidge (pastor, uncle of Jelani)
Henry Greenidge (pastor, music minister, father of Jelani)
Jomo Greenidge (entrepreneur, blogger, web designer, brother of Jelani)
Nicole Greenidge (opera singer, cousin of Jelani)
Paul Greenidge (music minister, producer, uncle of Jelani)
Tim Greenidge (football player, cousin of Jelani)
Timothy Greenidge (sound engineer, recording artist, emcee, uncle of Jelani)



Greenidges I'm not related to (that I know of):

Gordon Greenidge (cricket player)
Robert Greenidge (recording artist)