An internationally successful DJ and music producer has announced a £100,000 gift in support of African graduate students at Oxford University.

Florence I. 'Cuppy' Otedola studied at Oxford between 2021 and 2022 completing a MSc in African Studies.

Her stage name is DJ Cuppy.

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She is now one of the most well-known DJs in Africa and has performed all over the world.

DJ Cuppy has undertaken a number of philanthropic endeavours which include supporting critical issues such as child protection and education for girls.

 

The £100,000 gift will go towards The Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund which aims to support future leaders from the continent.

It will supply them with the necessary skills, resources and networks to maximise their impact across Africa and beyond.

Cuppy told Oxford University: “I am so proud of this partnership that not only extends my relationship with Oxford University but empowers future generations to come. 

Oxford Mail:

“Having just graduated with a MSc degree in African Studies myself, I saw first-hand the variances in university life experiences for students originating from my continent, Africa.

“The fundamental role that the Cuppy Fund will play is to narrow resource gaps for those who need it the most so they can fully commit to pursuing the education they deserve.”

 

Oxford University has already launched AfOx which is a cross-university platform that seeks to make the African continent a strategic priority for Oxford.

One of the main aims is to increase the number of African students studying at the university.