Women Musicians

"There's no separation, where you come from, whether you're Ghanaian, whether you're Jamaican, whether you're Haitian, we're all one and that's what I wanted to portray on my album."

"The word ‘Supreme’ is just everything; it encompasses all our emotions, all sides of our being. And, for me, I seem like there is so much that has been said before, and so much I had said in the past, and I just felt like if I am going to say anything now, I have to go within. Going within doesn’t necessarily mean superficially going within my ego; it means going within the body to remember whom I am. And when I do that, the world remembers who they are, because we are all connected."

"You want to change something about corruption, then don’t be corrupt."

"“My mom has always been just like, ‘Do it but have a real backup plan.’ Initially, when my life changed, they didn't really understand it was like, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s a good video, okay. Yay. What does that mean?” Uncle Waffles told BET.com during a recent interview. “Now they’re definitely people who actually encourage parents to let their kids pursue things creatively.”"

"“I tend to use my dance moves to translate the music, so you’re going to see what the song says even if you don’t understand it,”"

"I believe that music has the power to heal, inspire, and uplift people, and I want my music to do just that."

"I believe that we all have a journey of self-discovery that we must go through, and my music reflects this journey."

"With hard work and perseverance, it is possible to achieve success and make a positive impact on the industry and the world at large."

"“This makes me feel the way I’ve always thought my purpose would make me feel,” she says. “It made me feel whole""

"Representation and diversity are crucial in the music industry. When we see artists from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives, it inspires us to think outside of our own experiences and to see the world from new angles."

"Music can also be used to inspire and empower women and girls and to challenge societal norms and stereotypes about gender roles and expectations. Songs that celebrate the strength and resilience of women...are aimed at being incredibly empowering for women and girls who may be struggling with their own self-esteem or facing discrimination and inequality."

"There are so many men — actual, documented men — this film could have been based on but, instead, it puts a woman in the role but gives her all the attributes of those men. That feels antiwoman. To assume that women will either behave identically to men or become hysterical, crazy, insane is to perpetuate something we’ve already seen on film so many times before."

"[On a perceived orchestra's retreat to conservative stances after the pandemic] I thought classical music institutions would come back with a new approach, new ways of connecting with audiences. Have we seen that? In some ways I see these organisations trying to go back to the way they used to do it. I'm not saying that what we do — the actual music-making — needs to drastically change, but everything around it does. And it can’t just be, ‘Oh we’re going to include a piece by a woman composer, or a person of colour’. It becomes perfunctory rather than celebratory."

"To have an opportunity to portray a woman in that role and to make her an abuser — for me that was heartbreaking. I think all women and all feminists should be bothered by that kind of depiction because it's not really about women conductors, is it?"

"We could have been programming work by under-represented people for the last 50 years, but the choice was not to. We could have had women on the podium, but the choice was not to."

"[On the slow growth of the number of female conductors] With women, historically, it's been, you know, "You should be happy for what you have. Don’t push people — they’ve done a lot already!" There’s always this sort of patronising approach."

"So many superficial aspects of Tár seemed to align with my own personal life. But once I saw it I was no longer concerned, I was offended: I was offended as a woman, I was offended as a conductor, I was offended as a lesbian."

"But, fundamentally, I think goodness is very underrated."

"People try to go tell you stuff, and they’re not in your shoes. They don’t see all the footwork that goes into it. Mentally and physically, it’s just a drain. They don’t know what you’ve been through, so people always try to tell you “You know what I would do? I would do that.” You don’t even know the half."

"But the people who do show love and who love what I do, those are the people who I work for, who I want to keep happy. You can’t worry about the haters."

"You gotta let me be me. Because everything I’m doing and how I operated has worked for me all this time."

"Every day something special has happened. Every day something new keeps happening. It’s crazy."

"No shame in my game."

"The best feeling in the world is having someone all to yourself and not looking dumb"

"I think the way that you dress always can add spice to whatever you’re doing, to hold people’s attention."

"Best believe Tobi IS going to school and the @CuppyFoundation will provide EVERY she needs until she graduates!"

"Inspiration behind the Original Copy debut album (20 November 2020)"

"https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/05/04/dj-cuppy-betrayed-they-used-me-to-get-to-my-dad/ PMnewsnigeria"

"With dating you have to be open-minded; I actually enjoy dating. When you go on a date, it is about talking and getting to know each other. I am ‘super open’, I want to be dating and that is why I met the bus driver."

"100 per cent. London was the focal point for me, going to university in London allowed me to fall even more in love with nightlife and allowed me to create a space that was kind of transatlantic."

""The show represents a journey from West to East and North to South, but importantly a narrative of Africa then to Africa now.”"

"Covid-19 definitely threw a wrench in plans made for 2020. Nobody envisaged a pandemic of this magnitude when setting goals for the year. The need to limit all forms of physical contact has definitely shifted the perspective. We’ve had to adjust to the current reality and shift solely to virtual gatherings."

"Well, Cuppy comes from cupcakes. I was obsessed with baking when I was younger and let’s just say, I had cheeks like cupcakes. I was really cheerful and I just loved anything sugary so people used to call me cupcake."

"So Neo-Afrobeats is basically a fusion of Afrobeats with different elements. So it can be Hip Hop, it can be House, it can be Pop."

"I’ve grown from being a young girl with dreams to a woman with a global vision. My talent is a platform for more things to come and everyday the Cuppy mission gets even bigger. I have the most supportive fans, friends and family rooting for me and I’m very determined not to let them down. Their love spurs me on and motivates me to keep pushing no matter how rough or tough things get."

"I was like 15, 16 and I walked into a club in Lagos, underaged, and I fell in love with the fact that the DJ had so much power."

""I’m excited not only to play music but showcase the vast array of talented artists cultivating the music scene on the continent.”"

"Africa is endowed with an array of diverse talents and creatives that are excellent in their fields. Music lovers from all over the world have begun to see how phenomenal Afrobeat is and have been captivated by our unique sound. There’s been a spin and the spotlight is on us now."

"I really think I have to find a partner that compliments me but still pushes me and is better at some things than I am, so they can inspire me to improve myself as a person."

"I strongly believe that we all have a part to contribute to making the world better. I’m committed to using my platform and resources to help provide the much-needed health care, facilities, and education especially for our African children and people living with disabilities so they are equipped to live comfortably and compete on a global level."

"So many guys don’t want me, they want my dad. I dated a guy, and he was like; when is he going to meet my dad. I want someone to love the shit out of me and like to be happy and not my dad."

"I’ve had quite a number of career highlights for which I feel truly blessed that my hard work has met with success. I’m so proud of my African heritage and always have a sense of fulfillment when I’m given the opportunity to serve."

"So I feel like I’m a bit of a, you know, oxymoron in my environment, I feel like I’m a contradiction. And so for me, it was about finding a name that represented me going against the grain."

"With any form of art...authenticity is crucial to success."

"“You see because doing music was not about making it, those were not the considerations for me. It was about: oh my goodness, this is such a huge price, and am I ready to pay this price?”"

"Pray it, i believe it and then worked towards the goal of success as though it was my only reality."

"I wrote my first song when I was 7"

"“I was privileged to be the Production Manager/ FOH Engineer for Jesus House Chicago's (RCCG) 2011 Worship Concert that featured Midnight Crew & Sonnie Badu”."

"“Yeah. You know I was always drawn to the music. When I got into secondary school, which was my first opportunity to be able to make my own choices, I joined the choir at Queens College, and it was such a wonderful experience. I just carried on from there; it was a step after the other: taking solos, enjoying the whole scenario, and by the time I got to university, I was fortunate to be a part of a wonderful girl-(musical) group that enjoyed so much success on the Nigerian scene, Kush, and that was an amazing experience. And…you know…it just kept going from there until it got to a point where there was no turning back”."

"It’s just part of what I believe. I grew up believing that music is a responsibility and you kinda change lives with what you do"