Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy and daughter of Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, at the weekend made history as the first Nigerian ever to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly, where she teased at becoming the first female president of Nigeria.
The popular superstar DJ, philanthropist, global music sensation and founder of the Cuppy Foundation, anchored the session themed: “The Summit of the Future – Youth Actions Day” at the event.
With tremendous progress achieved since her last appearance at the Assembly, the talented DJ opened the Youth Action Day at this year’s United Nations General Assembly.
During her address she said, “…We definitely need more instruments of peace. And also thank you for reminding us Dan that anything is truly possible. May be I could be the first female president of Nigeria, who knows? But you know sometimes, all we need is a bit of hope.”
However, later in the evening during the closing session just before DJ Cuppy took to the stage for her much-anticipated set, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, responded to Cuppy’s earlier comment.
Amina Mohammed said: “You told me you wanted to be Nigeria’s first female president, and what did I say? After me,” she teased, sending the audience into fits of laughter.
The light-hearted yet powerful exchange between the two trailblazing women spoke volumes about the rising tide of female leadership in Nigeria and across the globe.
Cuppy’s aspirations, alongside Amina’s encouragement, the statement said, symbolised the growing momentum behind women’s leadership in Nigeria, inspiring the next generation to aim for the highest levels of influence and power.
The 2024 ‘UNGA Summit of the Future’ successfully drew global attention to the actions required to achieve the SDGs by 2030. With young people comprising a significant portion of the world’s population, their participation in addressing global challenges remains vital to ensuring a prosperous future for all.
