Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch is a Nigerian disc jockey who emerged as the winner of the first edition of The Glo X Factor in 2013 at the age of 29. She is the last of eight children, from Udi in Enugu State, a Geology graduate from University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and now a professional disc jockey.[1]
DJ Switch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Obianuju Catherine Udeh |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, songwriter, musician |
Early life and education
editDJ Switch was born to Nigerian parents and grew up in Warri, a city in South-South Nigeria, Delta state. Her father has died, and she’s the last of eight children.
DJ Switch is a Geology graduate from the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state in Nigeria.[2][3]
Career
editDJ Switch started her entertainment career as a disc jockey and moved on to becoming a song writer, as well as a musician.[4] She first earned attention when her group, Da Pulse, emerged as the winner of the 2009 edition of reality music competition, Star Quest. They further went on to release a hit song titled, So Tey, which featured American rapper Busta Rhymes in the remix.
Her career fully kicked off after she emerged the winner of the maiden and only edition of the Glo X-Factor in 2013. She was signed into a record deal with Sony Music as part of the prizes for the emergence, as the winner of the Glo X-Factor been endorsed by Peter Okoye’s P-Classic Records.[5]
On 20 October 2020, DJ switch live streamed the aftermath of the Lekki Massacre. In the video, they attempted to remove a bullet from the leg of a man who was shot, tying a Nigerian flag around his leg.[6][7]
Award
editDJ Switch won Nigeria's Glo X-Factor in 2013.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Obianuju Catherine Udeh". www.gloworld.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "DJ Switch graduated from the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state". www.gloworld.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "Obianuju Catherine Udeh A.K.A DJ Switch, Tells Her Amazing Story After Winning The 1st Glo X-Factor West Africa Competition - OnoBello.com". onobello.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ Areo, Oluwafadekemi (2020-10-23). "Who is DJ Switch". Business Day. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Why Peter P-Square signed me to his label –DJ Switch". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "#EndSARS: DJ Switch, others help protesters shot at Lekki Toll Gate". Punch. 20 October 2020.
- ^ "End SARS protest in Lekki toll gate: Who be DJ Switch, di Disc Jockey wey film shooting on protesters?". BBC. 21 October 2020.
- ^ "DJ Switch Won Nigeria's Glo X-Factor 2013 Edition". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
