DJ Switch whose real name is Obianuju Catherine Udeh, is an award winning Nigerian female disc jockey, songwriter and rapper born in 1976.
DJ Switch is one of the professional female disc jockey in Nigeria joining the likes of DJ Lambo and DJ Cuppy.
There is surely a difference when it comes to her professionalism, she’s extremely talented.
A versatile personality as she combines her disc jockey with being a musician and performer.
She’s also a single mother who doesn’t look her age one bit.
I can tell that there’s more to this amazing free spirited and fun loving DJ Switch.
Background
DJ Switch is a Nigerian female disc jockey born in 1976.
She grew up in Warri, Dela State and resides in Abuja part of Nigeria.
She’s a single mother who originally hails from Udi in Enugu State.
She is also the last child in a family of eight children.
Education
It would interest you to know that DJ Switch is also a graduate.
She Studied Geology at University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Career
DJ Switch came to limelight after emerging winner of the first edition of Glo X-Factor reality show Africa 2005,
She got Signed to P Classic owned by Peter Okoye known as Mr P.
She released her sit song “So Tey” which enlisted the American rapper, Busta rhymes in the remix.
She was featured on Patoranking’s single “Bad Man” in 2016 and released the music video for her first single “Clap For Them”.
Here’s what she said in an interview with showtime:
‘We have a lot of DJs in the country, but none of them sings as well. We have DJs who have albums, but they’re not the ones singing on it; rather, they work with artistes for that. I don’t look at competition; I’m even happy that we have a lot of female DJs now. I get approached by a lot of guys who want me to teach them how to be DJs, and I wish ladies will come to me more. I’m unique because I turn tables and I sing as well. My name is Switch, and like I keep telling people, I can always switch my style. Not only do I play, I know how to hold a crowd; that’s something that makes me stand out.’
Songs
- So Tey
- Whine
- Makusa
- Clap For Them
- Step
- Gun Gun
- Bad Man
- Baby O
- Koma
- My Body
- Give Me More
Awards & Nominations
DJ Switch has got accolades for her effort in the industry. Some of her nominations include:
- Top Naija Musis award for Best DJ (2016)
- City People Entertainment Award For Most Promising Act of The Year (2015) which was won by Simi.
She also won the City People Music Award for DJ of the Year (Female)
Social Media Profile
Instagram @djswitch_