The Luxury Network International Magazine Issue 21

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COVID-19 HERO:
DJ CUPPY
• Please tell us a bit about yourself
2 Sep 2020 - The Covid Hero campaign by The
Luxury Network Nigeria, in partnership with
Business Day, and Robert Taylor Media aims to
applaud outstanding individuals and organisations,
whose work is critical to the survival of
Nigeria in these unprecedented and challenging
times. It’s driven by the company’s ethos of
partnership and collaboration for greater impact
- especially in the ongoing fight against the
coronavirus.
The next hero under the spotlight is DJ Cuppy.
A world-renowned Disc Jockey and artist who
recently released her highly-anticipated debut
album, Original Copy, on 21st of August 2020,
Cuppy is a multi-talented individual with a
plethora of interests. Philanthropy is one of
such, and she is especially passionate about the
African child. She founded the Cuppy Foundation
in July 2018, and over the months since the
coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation’s commitment
to keeping the fight against Covid – 19
has been relentless and focused. In partnership
with some global partners such as Save the
children, the Foundation has supplied PPE and
PPC to Lagos State Government, the Ministry
of Health in Abuja and the Red Cross Society
of Nigeria.
My name is Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola globally known
as Cuppy. I am a professional Disc Jockey, creative,
producer and philanthropist. I am very passionate
about protecting and empowering the minorities in
the society and that is why I founded the Cuppy Foundation.
I strongly believe that we all have a part to contribute
in making the world better. I’m committed to
using my platform and resources to help provide the
much needed health care, facilities and education especially
for our African children and people living with
disabilities so they are equipped to live comfortably
and compete on a global level.
• Please share some of your career highlights
to-date, to give us a picture about
your professional background
I’ve had quite a number of career highlights for which i
feel truly blessed that my hard work has met with success.
I’m so proud of my African heritage and always
have a sense of fulfillment when I’m given the opportunity
to serve. In 2015, I had the honor of DJing at
President Buhari’s inauguration; It was a very fantastic
opportunity and I felt really patriotic. In whatever I do
I want to always be an advocate of Africa. So when I got
the opportunity to host my own radio show , Africa
Now on Apple Music, I was beyond elated about being
the host of such a phenomenal show created by Africans
for Africans that celebrates our unique sound and
culture. Also, in 2019 when my foundation, the Cuppy
foundation held a gold gala, attracting dignitaries from
within and outside Nigeria and they made wholesome
donations to the foundation. It was humbling to see
people I look up to key into my dreams and visions for
the African child.
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