Florence Otedola, the Nigerian disc jockey fondly referred to as DJ Cuppy, has made historical past after internet hosting a gap session on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Headquartered in New York, the UNGA is without doubt one of the six principal organs of the UN, serving as its fundamental deliberative, policymaking, and consultant organ.
António Guterres, the secretary-general of the UN, convened the ‘Summit of the Future Motion Days’ on September 21 and 22, 2024. The Motion Days are a chance to raise the voice of youth within the multilateral system.
Moderating the session, Cuppy emphasized the significance of partaking international youths in significant conversations.
The entertainer mentioned she is keen about high quality schooling — Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDG 4).
Cuppy additionally highlighted her basis’s efforts in funding schooling for underprivileged Africans.
“I’m repping a rustic referred to as Nigeria in case you could have heard of it. I’m a DJ, philanthropist, and moreso, a moderator. Nevertheless it looks like I’m extra your co-host as a result of at this time is all about you. It’s all in regards to the youth and I’m so honoured to be taking you on this journey at this time,” she mentioned.
“Somebody as soon as informed me it not about your what it’s about your why are we right here. We imagine that youth want to have the ability to take motion. We imagine in management that brings everybody to the desk. And that’s the reason I’m so proud to be right here.
“My favorite SDG is certainly 4 — alternative for everybody to get high quality schooling. And at my basis, we’re so proud as a result of we offer hardship funds for African college students.
“So all through at this time, I’d love you to become involved within the dialog, particularly youth. What’s your favorite SDGs? What do it’s a must to say? What do you imagine in? Don’t forget to become involved. As a result of every part right here has been specifically curated for the youth at UN Youth Affairs. Don’t forget to have your say.”
The entertainer additionally delivered a musical efficiency after her keynote session.
Reflecting on her function on the summit, Cuppy additionally acknowledged the intersection of preparation and divine steering.
“Can’t imagine I had the possibility to open up the Summit of the Future and reasonable on the united nations Common Meeting!” she wrote on Instagram.
“Although I imagine preparation meets alternative, I KNOW it was actually God talking by way of me!”
Cuppy can also be extensively reported to be the primary Nigerian to host a gap youth session on the UNGA.
The singer graduated from King’s Faculty London in July 2014 with a level in enterprise and economics. She additionally earned a grasp’s diploma in music enterprise from New York College in 2015.
She was admitted to the College of Oxford, the place she pursued a level in African research, graduating in 2022.
She lately introduced that she had accomplished her fourth diploma from the London College of Economics.
In 2014, Cuppy was the resident DJ on the MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban. That very same yr, she launched Pink Velvet Music Group, a London-based music administration and content material manufacturing firm.
In July 2018, the DJ launched the Cuppy Basis. In November 2019, the inspiration raised over N5 billion for the “Save the Youngsters initiative” in Nigeria.
Cuppy has been honoured for her philanthropic initiatives. In 2021, she was named an envoy for the Lagos SDGs Youth Alliance.
She lately launched a scholarship program to assist African college students learning at New York College.
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