Florence ‘DJ Cuppy’ Otedola fronts Tatler’s September issue, unveiling what she calls her “Cuppy 2.0” era: less about a candy-floss aesthetic, more about impact.
In a profile by Annabel Sampson, the musician and philanthropist welcomes Tatler to her family’s St John’s Wood home and reflects on a life split between Lagos and London. “Lagos taught me how to hustle; London taught me how to refine,” she says, joking about being dubbed King Charles’s “official DJ” after playing at royal events.
Tatler talks to King Charles’ ‘Official DJ’, DJ Cuppy, in the September issue. Photo/Stew Bryden
Cuppy—long synonymous with pink hair, a pink wardrobe and the famous “Pink Palace” penthouse—says she’s moving beyond the trademark colour. “Today it’s less cupcakes, more clarity,” she notes, adding that she wants her work in philanthropy and education to speak louder than her palette.
That work is substantial: she’s led headline-making fundraising for Save the Children, launched the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund, and became the first international ambassador for The King’s Trust—roles that have put her at the intersection of culture and public service.
Tatler talks to King Charles’ ‘Official DJ’, DJ Cuppy, in the September issue. Photo/Stew Bryden
Tatler talks to King Charles’ ‘Official DJ’, DJ Cuppy, in the September issue. Photo/Stew Bryden
The feature charts her evolution from school-bus freestyles to global DJ sets, fashion-week cameos and a high-profile London circle, while keeping footballers and MPs among her friends. It also anchors her identity firmly in her Nigerian roots—“Queen of London’s Nigerian superset,” as the magazine frames it—underscoring a new chapter defined by purpose, polish and staying power.
