DJ Switch emerges Winner of the 2013 Glo X Factor – Photos & Scoop from the Finale

And the winner of the Africa’s debut Glo X Factor TV show is DJ Switch.

29 year old rapper DJ Switch (real name – Obianuju Catherine Udeh) has been crowned winner of the 2013 Glo X Factor competition.

The finale show was recorded on Wednesday 18th September 2013 and just aired today Saturday 21st September 2013.

DJ Switch who is a geology graduate from the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State beat out the two other finalists Ethel Eshun and Victoria “Vicky” Gomoti in the last round of voting.

She wins a cash prize of N 24 Million and a recording contract with Sony Music.

Just before the announcement, there were performances by UK X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as well as Efya and Flavour.

The finalists – DJ Switch, Vicky Gomoti and Ethel Eshun also took to the stage to give their farewell performances.

Glo X Factor Season 1 Winner – DJ Switch.

Spiro Damaskinos (Sony Marketing Director), Alexandra Burke, DJ Switch & Bella Disu

DJ Switch & Her Mum

The first runner-up  Ethel Eshun as well as the second runner Vicky Gomoti, both won a cash prize of N 1 Million. Glo ambassadors Chee and Omawumi were also present at the event.

Check out more photos from the event

Ethel Eshun

Vicky Gomoti