Who is Cuppy?

Cuppy, real name Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, is a 27-year-old Nigerian DJ, record producer, and songwriter. She is the daughter of Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola. In 2019, she released her debut single “Green Light” featuring Tekno. Since then, she has gone on to collaborate with many of Africa’s biggest music stars, including Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy, rapper Sarkodie, Ginny Black and DJ Consequence. She also collaborated with Zlatan Ibile on the hit single “Gelato” in 2020.

The Early Career of Cuppy

Cuppy began her career at an early age, playing music for her family in their home in Lagos, Nigeria. She then went on to study music production at New York University and continued to hone her skills as a DJ and producer. Her passion for music was further ignited when she participated in a competition in which she placed second.

Cuppy's Career Highlights

Since making her debut in 2019, Cuppy has gone on to release several successful singles, including “Vibe” featuring Shaydee and “Abena” featuring Kwesi Arthur. In 2020, she released her much-anticipated debut album titled “Original Copy”. The album features many of her previously released singles along with new tracks such as “Karma” and “Jollof On The Jet”. She has also made several appearances on TV shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.

Cuppy's Achievements

In 2020, Cuppy was featured in Forbes Africa’s ‘30 Under 30’ list for her achievements in the music industry. She has also been nominated for several awards such as Best Female Artist at the Soundcity MVP Awards and Best Female Act Africa at the All Africa Music Awards. In 2021, she was also included in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list.