DJ Cuppy motivates female fans after becoming 1st woman to win Best African DJ

Nigerian music star, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy, recently took to social media to celebrate after winning the Best African DJ title at the AFRIMMA Awards.

In a post shared on Twitter, the disk jockey thanked the organisers of the event and revealed to her fans that she was the first woman to win the award and added that she was truly honoured. She also promised to continue to make moves in her industry.

Speaking in the video, Cuppy used the opportunity to motivate her female fans. The 28-year-old said that she remembered being told that women could not DJ and added that being a female DJ meant so much to her.

Cuppy said that she was celebrating for all African women as she dedicated the award to them. She continued that anything men could do, women could do just as well.

Cuppy hoped that her win would inspire young women out there to follow their dreams and fight the narrative.

She wrote:

“Best African DJ” 2020 @Afrimma Awards... As the first woman to win this award, I am truly HONOURED and will continue to disrupt my industry; this one is for YOU my Cupcakes!”See the video below:

See her tweet belwow:

“Best African DJ” 2020 @Afrimma Awards ????? ... As the first woman to win this award, I am truly HONOURED and will continue to disrupt my industry; this one is for YOU my Cupcakes! ???? #CuppyOnAMission pic.twitter.com/PmD68QL6vu

— Cuppy ???? (@cuppymusic) November 17, 2020