1. DJ Cuppy is the daughter of Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola.
31 Facts About DJ Cuppy
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DJ Cuppy grew up in Lagos and moved to London at the age of 13.
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DJ Cuppy then relocated to London, England, for her GCSEs and A-Levels.
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DJ Cuppy graduated from King's College London in July 2014, with a degree in business and economics.
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DJ Cuppy earned a master's degree in music business from New York University in 2015.
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DJ Cuppy studied for a master's degree in African studies at the University of Oxford, matriculating in 2021 and graduating in 2022.
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In 2014, DJ Cuppy was the resident DJ at the MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban.
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DJ Cuppy then played at the Tatler and Christie's Art Ball in London, and at the Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit in Mexico City.
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That same year, DJ Cuppy launched the London-based music management and content production business, Red Velvet Music Group.
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In January 2015, DJ Cuppy was featured on the cover of the Guardian Life magazine.
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In March 2015, DJ Cuppy was named the official DJ for the 2015 Oil Barons Charity in Dubai, and became the first African act to perform at the event.
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DJ Cuppy visited Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa.
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The "DJ Cuppy Takes Africa" tour included performances, major artist collaborations, and charitable engagements supported by GTB Bank and the Dangote Foundation.
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In October 2016, the "DJ Cuppy Takes Africa" tour aired on Fox Life Africa as an eight-episode documentary series.
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In 2016, DJ Cuppy was the resident DJ for MTV2's Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne Tha God.
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DJ Cuppy produced two songs, "Vibe" and "The way I am", which appeared on the Afrobeats EP by Young Paris, which as released on 24 March 2017.
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On 30 March 2018, DJ Cuppy released "Vybe", her second official single.
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In 2020, DJ Cuppy was inducted into the Forbes Magazines 30 under 30 class.
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In February 2021, DJ Cuppy partnered with Apple Music to launch their first radio show in Africa.
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In September 2021, DJ Cuppy was announced as one of the cast members for the Channel 4 reality TV show High Life, a show focussing on the careers of British West Africans.
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From January until August 2022, DJ Cuppy hosted the Sunday version of BBC Radio 1Xtra's breakfast show with the Saturday one hosted by Swarzy, formerly of Kiss Radio.
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In 2024, DJ Cuppy became the first British Nigerian to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly.
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On 14 April 2020, DJ Cuppy revealed on Twitter that she is a vegan.
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DJ Cuppy is a practising Christian and revealed through her Instagram in September 2024 that she was baptised in the previous summer.
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In 2023, DJ Cuppy became the first-ever international celebrity ambassador for His Majesty King Charles III's The King's Trust, where she advocates for youth empowerment.
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In September 2024, DJ Cuppy moderated the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on sustainable development and youth leadership.
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DJ Cuppy became one of Pepsi's DJ ambassadors alongside three others in Nigeria.
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On 20 March 2018, DJ Cuppy was announced as an Official DJ Ambassador for Pepsi.
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On 5 June 2018, DJ Cuppy was announced as a Global Citizen Education Ambassador.
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On 28 November 2018, DJ Cuppy was announced as an Ambassador For Save The Children UK.
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On 28 July 2021, DJ Cuppy was announced as an ambassador for the Lagos SDGs Youth Alliance.