I wish I had my dad’s brain — DJ Cuppy

Nigerian disc jockey DJ Cuppy expressed admiration for her father's intellect and investment strategies in a recent LinkedIn post. She admitted that she makes a point of learning from her father, Femi Otedola, whenever he visits London. Cuppy attributed her fascination with her father’s thinking process to the significant impact it has had on her own approach to business.

She described it as a source of motivation, stating, "Why do I think understanding how my dad thinks is important? Tbh, I wish I had his brain. Genius!" Cuppy highlighted the importance of her father’s investment in First HoldCo Plc, which she observed to be more than just about wealth accumulation. She emphasized that while business is about making money, it's also about creating value for others.

The company recently introduced a dividend policy that aims to distribute at least 60% of its annual profit after tax to shareholders, subject to regulatory approvals. Cuppy praised her father's confidence in the company, noting that he had invested over $450 million of his personal funds into shares. She commended his boldness, saying, "Now that’s putting your money where your mouth is!"

Reflecting on her father’s wisdom, Cuppy expressed her lifelong commitment to learning from him, saying, "The older I get, the more I realise that the REAL wealth is in the way he thinks. I’ll always be his student. Very happy to learn."