Celebrity disk jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy has announced the creation of a £100,000 scholarship fund to support African graduate students pursuing their studies at the University of Oxford.

The 30-year-old, who recently graduated with an MSc degree in African Studies from the same university, said in a post on Instagram, that the fund aims to support future leaders from the continent by enabling them to access the necessary skills, resources and networks to maximise their impact.

The daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. added that in the next 10 years, she hopes to support those in their education journeys and reach their full potential during their time at Oxford and beyond.

She wrote: “Proud to launch the Cuppy Africa Oxford Fund! 🎓🎀🌍 I just graduated from Oxford Uni and so this partnership means a lot to me…

“This £100,000 gift is in support of African Graduate students. It aims to support future leaders from the continent by enabling them to access the necessary skills, resources and networks to maximise their impact. Over the next 10 years, I hope to support those in their education journeys and reach their full potential during their time at Oxford and beyond.”