DJ Switch crowned Africa’s 1st X Factor Winner

Sensational rapper Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has been crowned Africa’s first X Factor winner. The 29-year-old geology graduate of the University of Port Harcourt and native of Udi in Enugu State, was declared winner at the grand finale of the show held at Dream Studios, Bamako Street, Omole, Lagos. She beat the two other finalists Ethel Eshun and Vicky Gomoti in the last round of voting to win Globacom’s N24 million cash prize and a recording contract with Sony Music. Before the announcement of the results, the expectation of audience, judges and contestants alike had built to a crescendo as everybody waited anxiously to find out who the first X Factor winner in Africa would be.

The suspense was to last even longer as Glo ambassador from Ghana, Efya, came on stage for a wonderful performance that had the audience applauding rapturously twice. Shortly afterwards, 2008 UK X Factor winner, delectable Alexandra Burke, got the hall on its feet with a resounding applause for a great performance of her hit track, Halleluyah. She was later joined on stage by the three finalists, DJ Switch, Eshun and Vicky as they all spectacularly chorused the song together. Nigeria was also well represented as “Shake” and “Ada Ada” crooner, Flavour, came onstage next to thrill guests with a scintillating performance. He proved why he was a crowd favourite as the audience rose to their feet to dance along with him. After Flavour’s performance, the contestants came out to sing the songs they sang at the audition stage.

Vicky led the performances, and she got a standing ovation from the three judges. Onyeka said “She has grown from a pupa to a butterfly. She sang with confidence and inner joy. I had goose pimples just listening to her. I have no doubt that she’ll make it. May God bless you”. Reggie added, “You just proved to us that our work has not been in vain,” while MI said, “Wow, Vicky is just so amazing. You are absolutely stunning. The way you’re radiating joy; don’t keep it to yourself, please, share it with the world.” Tribune

Surprise, surprise: GLO X-Factor winner DJ Switch is already a mother.

In a recent interview, Switch (real name Obianuju Catherine Udeh) revealed that she gave birth to her only child, back in 2005, three years before winning the STAR Quest music show along with Da Pulse.

‘My baby is eight‘, DJ Switch told Encomium Weekly when asked how old her child is, stating that she would rather keep the identity of the child’s father private.

The 29-year-old musician/single mum also revealed that she has been in a another relationship, with an Igbo man for the past three years. ‘He understands me, I understand him….We don’t pry into each other’s business but we always make out time to see each other‘, she explains.

Switch emerged winner of the inaugural edition of music talent show ‘GLO X-Factor’ over the weekend, walking home with N24m, an SUV and a recording contract with SONY Music.