Elizabeth O.
A popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, referred to as DJ Cuppy, has taken to her social media accounts to declare openly that she is prepared for her first-ever online conference, #CuppyGoldDust via her foundation.
Asides from music, DJ Cuppy is also passionate about her foundation, Cuppy Foundation, which was launched in July 2018. However, in November 2019, the foundation organized the Gold Gala where it raised over N5bn for the Save the Children initiative. Her billionaire father, Femi Otedola, and Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote, were major donors at the event.
The DJ, in a statement sent to The PUNCH, stated that the Cuppy Foundation was aimed at tackling various issues surrounding child protection and education for the girl-child, as well as minorities in the society.
According to the statement, the N5bn that was raised during the Gold Gala was used to reach over 9000 individuals and families.
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“The impact of these funds didn’t stop here. N50m was also used in supporting the Lagos state government and Federal Capital Territory in the battle against COVID-19,” the statement added, aso Naija gathered.
