DJ Cuppy Quotes

With dating you have to be open-minded; I actually enjoy dating. When you go on a date, it is about talking and getting to know each other. I am 'super open', I want to be dating and that is why I met the bus driver.

Covid-19 definitely threw a wrench in plans made for 2020. Nobody envisaged a pandemic of this magnitude when setting goals for the year. The need to limit all forms of physical contact has definitely shifted the perspective. We've had to adjust to the current reality and shift solely to virtual gatherings.

I strongly believe that we all have a part to contribute to making the world better. I’m committed to using my platform and resources to help provide the much-needed health care, facilities, and education especially for our African children and people living with disabilities so they are equipped to live comfortably and compete on a global level.

Inspiration behind the Original Copy debut album (20 November 2020)

I really think I have to find a partner that compliments me but still pushes me and is better at some things than I am, so they can inspire me to improve myself as a person.

100 per cent. London was the focal point for me, going to university in London allowed me to fall even more in love with nightlife and allowed me to create a space that was kind of transatlantic.

Well, Cuppy comes from cupcakes. I was obsessed with baking when I was younger and let's just say, I had cheeks like cupcakes. I was really cheerful and I just loved anything sugary so people used to call me cupcake.

So many guys don't want me, they want my dad. I dated a guy, and he was like; when is he going to meet my dad. I want someone to love the shit out of me and like to be happy and not my dad.

Best believe Tobi IS going to school and the @CuppyFoundation will provide EVERY she needs until she graduates!

I've grown from being a young girl with dreams to a woman with a global vision. My talent is a platform for more things to come and everyday the Cuppy mission gets even bigger. I have the most supportive fans, friends and family rooting for me and I'm very determined not to let them down. Their love spurs me on and motivates me to keep pushing no matter how rough or tough things get.

"The show represents a journey from West to East and North to South, but importantly a narrative of Africa then to Africa now.”

So I feel like I'm a bit of a, you know, oxymoron in my environment, I feel like I'm a contradiction. And so for me, it was about finding a name that represented me going against the grain.

Africa is endowed with an array of diverse talents and creatives that are excellent in their fields. Music lovers from all over the world have begun to see how phenomenal Afrobeat is and have been captivated by our unique sound. There's been a spin and the spotlight is on us now.

I've had quite a number of career highlights for which I feel truly blessed that my hard work has met with success. I'm so proud of my African heritage and always have a sense of fulfillment when I'm given the opportunity to serve.

I was like 15, 16 and I walked into a club in Lagos, underaged, and I fell in love with the fact that the DJ had so much power.