Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed that she receives marriage proposals daily, despite suggestions from family and friends that she is avoiding marriage.

Cuppy spoke about the attention around her relationship status during an interview with Marie Claire published on Thursday.

The entertainer discussed her education, music career, family and efforts to use philanthropy to create lasting change.

Cuppy joked that her growing list of academic qualifications had become her answer whenever her grandmother asked about marriage.

“I call it avoidance of marriage,” she said.

She explained that whenever the question of finding a husband came up, she would point to another certificate instead.

Despite the joke, Cuppy said she had no shortage of men interested in marrying her.

“I get marriage proposals every day,” she said, adding that the offers did not come only from fans.

According to her, people around her often behave as though she needs their help to settle down, even when she has not asked for such assistance.

The marriage conversation formed only one part of an interview that showed how Cuppy has gradually built an identity beyond music and her famous family name.

Born into the family of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Cuppy first gained public attention as a disc jockey before expanding into music, education and philanthropy.

She studied business and economics at King’s College London before earning a master’s degree in music business from New York University.

She later completed another master’s degree in African Studies at the University of Oxford and has continued to pursue further education.

For Cuppy, returning to school is not merely about collecting certificates.

She said education helps her understand the systems, people and decisions behind the entertainment industry.

The DJ explained that she never wanted to participate in entertainment without understanding how the business operates or who controls its major processes.

Her academic interests have also shaped her philanthropic work, particularly her focus on education and opportunities for young Africans.

In 2018, she established the Cuppy Foundation to support children and young people.

The following year, the foundation organised its Gold Gala, which raised funds for Save the Children’s work in Nigeria.

She has since supported educational initiatives, including the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund, created to assist African graduate students at the University of Oxford.

Cuppy also became the first international ambassador for The King’s Trust, a youth charity founded by King Charles III.

Speaking about her approach to giving, she drew a line between temporary assistance and work designed to produce long-term results.

She described philanthropy as “making a lasting difference,” rather than giving money without a clear plan for sustainable impact.

Cuppy also reflected on how her growing public profile has changed the way some people see her relationship with her father.

For much of her career, she was introduced as Femi Otedola’s daughter.

However, she recalled feeling proud when her father told her that someone recognised him at an airport as “Cuppy’s dad.”