But the daughters of one of Africa’s richest men say they are not content being rich and famous in his shadow, and instead want to work hard to make names for themselves in their own right.
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Cuppy Otedola who is already popular in the Nigerian DJ sphere, and her 19 year-old sister Temi, are well known because their father is the famous energy tycoon Femi Otedola, who is worth an estimated £650 million.
But the sisters say their privileged upbringing does not make their lives easy and they feel under pressure to match up to their father’s success.
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‘I am still masked by my dad’s success. If I didn’t try and make it outside Nigeria I would be unhappy.’
In a profiled article by Daily Mail UK, Cuppy is said ‘wants to be famous in her own right as a DJ and has been securing gigs around the world at venues including Privé, Jalouse, District and Funky Buddha.’
While Cuppy admits her father’s fortune has opened doors and helped her network, she then has to prove her talent behind the decks to secure more work.
She said: ‘I think I am a great DJ. Network comes into it but if I don’t do well I won’t get asked back no matter whose daughter I am.’
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‘I think that is why my sisters and I go out and try to do our own thing because we want to be respected in our own rights.’
Kate admitted Temi’s wealthy family has given her a leg up in the world of high-end fashion blogging but she said the teenager is so tenacious she is sure she would have succeeded regardless.
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Meanwhile, Temi had a similarly extravagant 18th party which was Moulin Rouge-themed and attended by 200 guests.
