DJ Cuppy is set to join some of Africa’s most influential personalities for an exclusive breakfast event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, highlighting her growing influence beyond the entertainment world.
The renowned DJ, philanthropist, and King’s Trust Global Ambassador will participate in the second edition of Africa Breakfast Conversations on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the World Trade Centre, focusing on how Africa’s creative and tech ecosystems are shaping global influence.
Cuppy will be joined by an impressive lineup of African innovators for a panel discussion on “Africa’s Role in the Future of Technology, Media, AI & Finance.” Her fellow panelists include Iyin Aboyeji, the tech mogul behind Flutterwave and Andela, and Ayeni Adekunle, the PR powerhouse who has redefined brand storytelling across Africa’s creative industries.
Also participating is Kayode Akintemi, Managing Director of News Central TV, one of Africa’s fastest-growing pan-African news platforms, bringing media expertise to complement Cuppy’s entertainment and philanthropic perspective.
The panel will be moderated by Wendu Nwakanma, a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, highlighting the high-level nature of the discussions.
Cuppy’s inclusion in this elite gathering reflects her evolution from DJ and music producer to a serious advocate for youth empowerment and education. As a King’s Trust Global Ambassador, she has leveraged her global platform to champion causes affecting young people across Africa and beyond.
Her participation alongside tech titans like Aboyeji, who co-founded two of Africa’s most successful startups, demonstrates the increasing recognition of entertainment personalities as legitimate voices in development and social impact conversations.
The event, themed “African Innovation: Building Together for Sustainable Development,” positions Africa’s creative economy as a key driver of the continent’s development agenda. Cuppy’s presence emphasises how entertainment and media personalities are becoming increasingly important in conversations about Africa’s global influence.
Ayeni Adekunle’s participation is equally significant, as the BHM founder has been instrumental in elevating African creative brands on the global stage through innovative PR and storytelling strategies.
The Africa breakfast conversations will be headlined by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Bank and one of Africa’s most respected business leaders, who will discuss investment opportunities across the continent.
This mixing of entertainment, tech, finance, and media personalities reflects the interconnected nature of Africa’s modern economy, where creative industries, technology startups, and traditional business sectors increasingly collaborate and influence each other.
Adding intellectual weight to the discussions, Sonny Irosche from Oxford University’s African Studies Centre will provide insights on AI adoption and governance in Africa, bringing academic rigor to complement the practical experience of the entertainment and business leaders.
Global Platform for African Creativity
The Africa Breakfast Conversations has quickly become a premier platform for showcasing African innovation and creativity to global audiences during UN General Assembly week. The event allows African personalities like Cuppy to engage with international development leaders, investors, and policymakers while the global community is focused on New York.
For Cuppy, the platform provides an opportunity to discuss her philanthropic work and advocacy efforts on an international stage, potentially opening new avenues for partnerships and collaborations that could amplify her impact.
The inclusion of entertainment figures like Cuppy in high-level development conversations reflects a growing recognition that Africa’s creative industries are not just cultural exports but significant economic drivers and soft power assets.
Her participation alongside financial and tech leaders suggests that the traditional boundaries between entertainment, business, and development are becoming increasingly blurred, particularly in the African context, where creative industries contribute significantly to GDP and employment.
Events like these offer crucial networking opportunities for African entertainers and creatives to establish relationships that extend beyond their immediate industries. Cuppy’s participation could lead to new collaborations between the entertainment sector and other industries represented at the event.
The breakfast format enables intimate conversations and relationship-building that can lead to concrete partnerships and initiatives leveraging both entertainment influence and business resources for social impact.
At just over 30 years old, Cuppy represents a new generation of African leaders who seamlessly blend entertainment careers with serious advocacy and philanthropy. Her presence at such a high-level event signals the growing influence of young African entertainers in shaping continental narratives.
The event promises to highlight how Africa’s young creative leaders are using their platforms not just for entertainment but as vehicles for driving positive change and development across the continent.
As African entertainment continues to gain global recognition through Afrobeats, Nollywood, and other creative exports, personalities like Cuppy are increasingly being recognized as legitimate voices in broader conversations about Africa’s future.
The Africa Breakfast Conversations takes place on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the World Trade Center, New York, during the UN General Assembly week. Register here to attend
