Nigerian disc jockey and music producer, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has expressed deep admiration for her elder sister, Tolani Otedola, describing her as the most reserved yet powerfully influential member of their family.
In a post shared on her X handle, Cuppy highlighted Tolani’s calm and understated personality, saying her quiet strength speaks volumes.
“My sister @shesTolani might be the most ‘lowkey’ in our family, but in reality her quiet strength speaks volumes. Iykyk. She reminds me that real power doesn’t need to shout up and down to be felt 🫶🏾,” she wrote.
Tolani Otedola, born on April 21, 1986, in Lagos, is the eldest daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola and his former partner, Olayinka Odukoya. She is the half-sister of DJ Cuppy and fashion influencer Temi Otedola.
A psychology graduate from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, Tolani has built a music career as a singer-songwriter, known for singles such as Tenderoni featuring Skales and Ba Mi Lo featuring Reekado Banks.
In 2017, she held a live musical showcase in Lagos to mark her reintroduction to the Nigerian music scene.
While her younger sisters, Cuppy and Temi, are known for their vibrant public presence, Tolani is admired for her quiet demeanour and private lifestyle — a contrast Cuppy says is a reminder that “true power doesn’t always need noise.”