By Seli Baisie
DJ Cuppy, the sensational Nigerian DJ and music producer, has once again demonstrated her commitment to promoting education in Africa.
In a move that has left many in awe, she has launched a £100,000 scholarship fund that will provide crucial support to exceptional African graduate students studying at the prestigious University of Oxford.
This exciting initiative is set to open up countless opportunities for talented individuals who may not have had access to such resources before and is sure to have a significant impact on the continent’s education landscape.
Today, I’m SO proud to launch the “Cuppy Africa Oxford Fund” 🎓🎀🌍
This £100,000 gift is to support any African graduate student of @UniofOxford 👩🏾🎓📚👨🏾🎓
Having recently graduated from the University recently myself, this new partnership means a lot to me! 🫱🏽🫲🏾🕊️ #CuppyCares
— Cuppy (@cuppymusic) April 3, 2023
The internationally successful DJ made the announcement on Twitter, Monday, April 3, 2023 expressing her pride in launching the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund to empower future generations of African graduate students at Oxford University.
Cuppy said, ‘I am so proud of this partnership that not only extends my relationship with Oxford University but empowers future generations to come. Having just graduated with a MSc degree in African Studies myself, I saw first-hand the variances in university life experiences for students originating from my continent, Africa. The fundamental role that the Cuppy Fund will play is to narrow resource gaps for those who need it the most so they can fully commit to pursuing the education they deserve. The opportunity to study at Oxford is an accomplishment but one fully realised when you are able to complete your course.’
The fund is a partnership with Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), a cross-university platform that advocates for an engagement at Oxford with Africa and facilitates research collaborations between African institutions and Oxford.
The new fund will complement the existing African Graduate Support Fund and provide additional resources to AfOx.