DJ Cuppy

DJ Cuppy
Birth name Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola
Born Lagos, Nigeria
Genres Afrobeats
Occupation(s)
Instruments Mixer
Years active 2013–present
Labels Red Velvet Music Group
Website http://djcuppy.com/

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, is a Nigerian music producer and the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola.

Education

DJ Cuppy lived in Ilupeju for six years before moving to Ikeja. She then moved to London for her GCSE's and A-Levels.[1] Cuppy graduated from King's College London in July 2014 with a degree in Business and Economics.[2][3] She is currently enrolled at New York University to pursue a Master’s Degree in Music Business.[4][5]

Career

DJ Cuppy began her career as a DJ at 16 in London, buying second-hand equipment and playing in clubs.[6] In 2014, she was the resident DJ at the MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban.[7] She then played at the Tatler and Christie’s Art Ball in London,[8] and at the Financial Times Luxury Summit in Mexico City.[1][6]

In July 2014, she released House of Cuppy, her first compilation mix in both London and Lagos.[9] She then had a launch for House of Cuppy in New York City on September 2, 2014, where she recently moved.[10][11] She launched the music management and content production business, Red Velvet Music Group, in 2014.[6]

In January 2015, she was featured on the cover of the Guardian Life as a new generation African woman.[12] In March 2015, she was the official DJ for the 2015 Oil Barons Charity in Dubai, and the first African act to have ever performed at the event.[13] She was featured in the 2015 April/May issue of Forbes Woman Africa.[14][15]

She is currently an intern at Jay-Z's Roc Nation.[16] In an interview with Tush Magazine, DJ Cuppy describes her sound as "Neo-Afrobeats" which is a fusion of Electro house and Afrobeats.[17][18]

Tourism ambassador

In April 2014, DJ Cuppy was appointed by Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation (Edem Duke) as the tourism ambassador for the country’s "Fascinating Nigeria" campaign.[1][19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Result
2014 ELOY Awards[20] Female DJ Nominated
2015 NEA Awards Best Female DJ Won

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 "DJ Cuppy: I Love Travelling Because I Learn So Much". This Day Live. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "DJ Cuppy Graduates from King's College London". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "DJ CUPPY FEATURED IN FORBES". This Day Live. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Egole, Anozie. "DJ Cuppy joins Roc Nation!". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "8 things you didn’t know about Femi Otedola’s daughter DJ Cuppy". The Net. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Nwanne, Chuks. "Nigeria: Dj Cuppy – Younger Otedola Outside Black Gold". All Africa. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  7. ↑ EGOLE, Anozie. "My parents are pushing me to be the best – DJ Cuppy, Femi Otedola’s daughter". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "DJ Cuppy in Stella Jean – Tatler UK Magazine x Christie Inc Art Ball in London". Bella Naija. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "DJ Cuppy Releases Star Studded "House of Cuppy" Compilation Mix". Bella Naija. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Denrele, BOJ, Tiwa Savage & More Attend DJ Cuppy’s House Of Cuppy Launch In New York [PHOTOS]". 360 Nobs. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tiwa Savage, Dj Obi, Dija, Denrele & more attend House Of Cuppy NYC Launch". Scoop. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "DJ Cuppy, Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro Look Sexy On The Cover Of Guardian Life". 360 Nobs. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "VIDEO: Cuppy On A Mission – Dubai, UAE". c. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  14. ↑ Odusanya, Yemisi Sophie. "DJ Cuppy always wondered why the DJ was a man". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Forbes Woman Africa Features Nigeria`s Popular Female DJ, Ife Florence Otedola". Zelafrica. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  16. ↑ Tayo, Ayomide O. "Rapper hangs out with DJ Cuppy at Roc Nation office". Pulse. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "#TheAfricansAreComing! Wizkid, DJ Cuppy, Ice Prince, Seyi Shay & More Listed as Music Meets Runway ’14 Artists". Bella Naija. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  18. ↑ Magazine, Tush. (2015-10-19) Exclusive One-on-One with DJ Cuppy. Tush Magazine. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.
  19. ↑ "Nigeria’s Tourism Ambassador DJ Cuppy at the Financial Times Luxury Summit in Mexico". Bella Naija.
  20. ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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