Nigerian DJ and music producer Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has donated £100,000 to the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to support African graduate students at Oxford.
She announced this on her verified instagram handle on Monday, stating that she aims to support future leaders from the continent.
She said,
“Proud to launch the Cuppy Africa Oxford Fund! 🎓🎀🌍 I just graduated from Oxford_Uni and so this partnership means a lot to me…”
“This £100,000 gift is in support of African Graduate students. It aims to support future leaders from the continent by enabling them to access the necessary skills, resources and networks to maximise their impact. Over the next year, my hope is to support those in their education journeys and reach their full potential during their time at Oxford and beyond 🙏🏾🕊️ #CuppyCares”
The Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund intends to support exceptional African graduates to meet unexpected financial costs and enable them to access the necessary skills, resources and networks to maximise their impact across Africa and beyond.
DJ Cuppy has earned a name for herself as a DJ and music producer, pioneering the genre Neo-Afrobeats.
She has also played at some of the world’s top nightclubs and events such as the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 where she was the resident DJ and was recognised in 2020 in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for her work in entertainment.
