DJ Cuppy becomes first Nigerian to host UN General Assembly — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, famously often called DJ Cuppy, made historical past on Friday as the primary Nigerian to host a gap session on the United Nations Normal Meeting (UNGA).

The multi-talented DJ, philanthropist, and founding father of the Cuppy Basis took the highlight at this 12 months’s Youth Motion Day, themed “The Summit of the Future – Youth Actions Day.”

DJ Cuppy’s presence electrified the meeting corridor, the place she efficiently rallied the viewers throughout her keynote session, showcasing her signature charisma. She later closed the occasion with a strong musical efficiency, leaving a long-lasting impression on each world leaders and younger attendees alike.

Notable figures on the occasion included José Maria Neves, President of Cabo Verde, and Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary Normal for Youth Affairs.

Held on the UN Headquarters in New York, Cuppy’s function spanned from moderating the session to delivering an exhilarating musical efficiency within the night. Her session marked the biggest youth gathering ever on the UN Headquarters, attracting younger leaders and activists from throughout the globe.

An advocate for youth empowerment, DJ Cuppy has constantly used her platform to encourage and mobilise younger individuals. By way of her basis, she is devoted to advancing alternatives for youth, notably in schooling and sustainability.

Throughout her session, she hinted at her ambitions to change into Nigeria’s first feminine president, sparking pleasure within the room. This playful but daring comment stirred imaginations, particularly when UN Deputy Secretary-Normal Amina J. Mohammed responded with a light-hearted retort, “After me,” sending the viewers into laughter.

This alternate between two distinguished feminine figures symbolised the rising momentum behind ladies’s management in Nigeria and around the globe.

DJ Cuppy, in her closing remarks, inspired the youth to take daring steps in direction of addressing urgent world points corresponding to gender inequality, local weather change, and financial hardships.

The 2024 UNGA Summit of the Future aimed to attract consideration to the pressing actions required to realize the Sustainable Growth Objectives (SDGs) by 2030. With younger individuals comprising a good portion of the worldwide inhabitants, their involvement stays essential to making sure a sustainable and equitable future.