Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola’s daughter, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy recently made it to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for 2020.
Florence Otedola, who is a Disc Jockey and goes by the name DJ Cuppy, was honoured alongside other Nigerian crooners, Mr Eazi and Patoranking.
Every year, Forbes Africa releases a list of top 30 under 30 young Africans who are doing amazing things for themselves and for their community.
This year wasn’t any different and the publication released names of 30 Africans sourced from four categories featuring 30 in each: Business, Technology, Creatives and Sports.
Nigeria makes up the majority of honorees in the list, shedding light on the entrepreneurial and can-do spirit of the young people in the country.
South Africa and Botswana had four of their young entrepreneurs on the list. Ghana had three while Uganda had two of its young entrepreneurs on the list.
Cameroon, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Sudan and Ivory had one each on the list.
Dj Cuppy, Mr Eazi, and Patoranking were among the nine Nigerians to feature on the list for 2020.
Other Nigerians to make the list were Tracy Batta, CEO of Smoothie Express, Olajumoke Oduwole, CEO of KJK Communications, Swanky Jerry of Swanky Signatures, Daves Okeowo, Maryam Gwadabe, and Nigerian female footballer, Asisat Oshoala.
The Nigerian Billionaire’s Daughter’s was born on the 11th of November 1992, in Lagos State to Mr Femi Otedola and Mrs Nana Otedola. DJ Cuppy lived in Ilupeju, Lagos with her family for 6 years, after which they moved to Ikeja.
She left Lagos to attend a boarding school in London at the age of 13.
Fans have reacted massively to congratulate Cuppy on Twitter.
