DJ Switch (Nigerian DJ)

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DJ Switch
Born
Obianuju Catherine Udeh
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationDJ, songwriter, musician

Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, is a Nigerian DJ, songwriter and musician 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 DJ.[1]

Early life[]

DJ 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.

She is a Geology graduate from University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.[2]

Education[]

DJ Switch graduated from the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state in Nigeria.[3]

Career[]

DJ 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, whichfeatured 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 alleged 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[]

DJ Switch Wins Nigeria's Glo X-Factor[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Obianuju Catherine Udeh,". www.gloworld.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  3. ^ "DJ Switch graduated from the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state". www.gloworld.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  4. ^ Areo, Oluwafadekemi (2020-10-23). "Who is DJ Switch". Business Day.
  5. ^ "Why Peter P-Square signed me to his label –DJ Switch". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  6. ^ "#EndSARS: DJ Switch, others help protesters shot at Lekki Toll Gate". Punch. 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ "End SARS protest in Lekki toll gate: Who be DJ Switch, di Disc Jockey wey film shooting on protesters?". BBC. 21 October 2020.
  8. ^ "DJ Switch Wins Nigeria's Glo X-Factor". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
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