DJ Cuppy Biography, Music, Videos, Booking

BIOGRAPHY

DJ Cuppy is a Nigerian DJ, producer, musician, and businesswoman with a faster-rising career. Her true name is Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola. She was born on November 11, 1992, to Femi Otedola, a well-known Nigerian businessman.

The stunning and sophisticated diva was born and raised in Lagos, where she attended the Grange School in Ikeji. She went to London at the age of 13 for her GCSEs and A-Levels, graduating from King’s College London in 2014 with a degree in business and economics, and then earning her Music Business Master’s Degree from New York University in 2015 while interning at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint.

Thanks to her endearing personality and evident work ethic, she had already established herself as one of Africa’s top DJs throughout her adolescent years. She made her debut in the industry in 2014, when she was chosen as a DJ for the MTV Africa Music Awards.

She issued her debut compilation mix, titled “The House of Cuppy,” in July 2014, in which she made EDM-style remixes of songs by top Afropop musicians. With a follow-up mix titled “The House of Cuppy II,” released in June 2015, she took on a stronger afro-house bent.

Cuppy in 2015, was featured on the cover of the Guardian Life magazine and was as well named the official DJ for the 2015 Oil Barons Charity in Dubai, and became the first African act to perform at the event.

Nour Project

Bridging the cultural divide between Arab and European peoples, the Nour Project is a volunteer opportunity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area that aims to improve cross-cultural understanding between Europe and MENA. Nour Project is an Egyptian...

Cotonou City Crew (C.C.C)

Cotonou City Crew, often known as C.C.C, is a hip-hop group from Benin that is more than just an independent label. Diamond Noir, Bsyd, Nasty Nesta, and DAC all share the same vision of African Hip-Hop: unrestrained Hip-Hop that is...

FOKN Bois

FOKN Bois, alias M3nsa and Wanlov the Kubolor are the subversive satirists at the forefront of Ghana's booming Hiplife trend, playfully provocative and truly funny music genre-mashers. One of the most well-known bands in the world for their unique brand...

Toya Delazy

Toya Delazy, a pianist, producer, rapper, and singer-songwriter, has established herself as one of the most innovative artists in South Africa's booming music business. Toya Delazy, the BET Award nominee and East London based diva, is the creator of AfroRave,...

Ghali

Ghali Amdouni alias Ghali, an Italian-Tunisian rapper and record producer, mixes together numerous musical styles in his catchy and hooky songs, developing a style that has consistently placed him at the top of the charts. He was born in Milan...

King Abid

Heythem Tlili, otherwise known as King Abid, presents a genuine, celebratory, and uniting music inspired by his origins. He expresses his love for Jamaica and his admiration for his host nation. The Tunisian prodigy combines Afrobeat, reggae, electro, dancehall, and...

Nana Adjoa

Gifted with subtle stylistic flair and a keen sense of musicianship, Nana Adjoa, is a dynamic explorer based in Amsterdam. Nana Adjoa's life has been shaped by fate and parental influence, as it has been for many other artists. In...

Lúcia de Carvalho

An alchemist, a seeker of sense, a kindler of the essence, Lúcia de Carvalho is an Angolan-born diva whose voice conveys healing and transformative energies, and whose drum transmits the voice of the ancestors, encouraging us to reconnect with our...

Vivalda Ndula

Vivalda Ndula is an Angolan singer-songwriter, dancer, and percussionist. She is an African voice to be reckoned with—soulful, passionate, cutting, and sassy. Vivalda Dula, who was born and raised in Luanda, Angola, became one of the new generations of Angolan...

Angeloh

Angeloh is a firm believer in the relevance of urban Christian media and culture. He is a multi-talented musician, artist, and filmmaker who mentors, supports, and counsels young people on issues of "life and godliness." He produces with the intention...

In order to perpetuate her Pan-African brand beyond Nigeria, she went on an eight-country DJ tour dubbed “Cuppy Takes Africa,” during which she toured Ghana, Senegal, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. The tour was documented, and Fox Life aired a documentary series with the same title.

Cuppy’s open-format DJ approach and vast genre repertoire transport listeners on an exhilarating voyage. She is acclaimed for her ability to blend mainstream songs with creative remixes while relating to a wide range of audiences. Her music is described as “Neo-Afrobeats,” a mix of Electro house and Afrobeats.

She’s also a superb vocalist, with hits including “Abena,” which she co-wrote with Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur with Shaydee and Ceeza Milli, “Gelato,” with Zlatan, and “Fkn Around,” with Megan Thee Stallion.

Her debut album, “Original Copy,” was released on August 24, 2020. Various international musicians, including Ghana’s Stonebwoy and Efya, Teni, Rema, Seyi Shay, and others, contributed to the 12-track project.

She has swiftly ascended to become a worldwide Pan-African icon with her pop-culture supreme main position.

Red Velvet Music Group, her own London-based music management and content creation company, was founded by her.

She is also a philanthropist, having founded the Cuppy Foundation, which hosted the Gold Gala in November 2019, raising over N5 billion for the Save the Children program.

Read about similar artistes.