DJ Cuppy born Ife Otedola has landed in Ghana with her most talked about "Cuppy takes Africa" tour. The 22 years old DJ and a masters student of the New York University in a press interview reveled her mission to try and unite Africa through her eight country - in - four weeks tour. She will be touring Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa. Ghana happens to be the third country she is visiting out of her eight countries selected.
According to DJ Cubby, she believes that, for a female to be a DJ in Africa is very unique especially when she always want to be adventurous and show her creativity to the world. Again, it also allow her to express herself and discover new cultures whiles she also give a bit of Nigeria to the world.
"For me it's all about being adventurous and being innovative. I think being a female DJ in Africa, is a very unique stand and this is me expressing myself . It is me discovering new cultures but also taking a bit of Nigeria with me as well''.
The 22 year old female DJ who about month ago launched her acclaimed mixtape said she has being planning her tour for about a year now and the whole idea came to thought when she was in New York.
"The idea of doing this kind of project came about a year ago in New York. You know people will meet me and l tell them l'm from Nigeria and immediately they start asking; do you know my friend from Tanzania? Do you know my friend in Kenya or Ghana? I think the perception of Africa is almost single minded and l am determine to break that and also determined to fuse these cultures through music".
DJ Cuppy is the daughter of one of Nigeria's Billionaire oil magnate Femi Otedola. She appreciated the support and love from her family especially her parents and Uncle (the richest man in Africa, Alinko Dangote). She said though many are of the thoughts that she is successful due to the influence of her parents, the truth is very simple, "opportunity meet preparations" because if she wasn't good and determined, the support from her family would have gone wasted.
DJ Cuppy was the official DJ for the Presidential inauguration held for Nigeria's new President, President Buhari. She was also featured on the Forbes Women Magazine where she spoke of spinning of tunes and her career as a DJ.
Her tour will end after the final one in South Africa and she will return to New York to continue her Masters education.
DJ Cubby will be rocking at the Kristal Nite Club in Osu next to MamaMia and it promises to be a star packed event on Friday, 7th August, 2015.
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