handingover a cheque for N24million to the winner of Glo X Factor
singingreality show, DJ Switch. Left is Sony Music Marketing Director,
SpiroDamaskinos.The 29-year-old geology graduate of the University of
Port Harcourt andnative of Udi, Enugu State, was declared winner at
the grand finale ofthe show held at Dream Studios, Bamako Street,
Omole, Lagos. She beatthe two other finalists Ethel Eshun and Vicky
Gomoti in the last roundof voting to win Globacom's N24 million cash
prize and a recordingcontract with Sony Music.Continue...
Winner of the Glo X Factor singing reality show, DJ Switch
(middle)flanked by Globacom's Group Executive Director, Mrs Bella Disu
(2ndright), 2nd runner-up in the show, Vicky (1st right), Glo
ambassador,Chee the Voice (2nd left), and Sony Music Marketing
Director, SpiroDamaskinos.
Before the announcement of the results, the expectation of
audience,judges and contestants alike had built to a crescendo as
everybodywaited 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
audienceapplauding rapturously. After her performance, X Factor host,
Toolz,turned to the judges and sought to know how they felt about the
night.
Reggie answered first, "I'm so excited that I brought my wife withme
so we can both be excited together. It's been a beautiful journey;I
can't wait to see who will walk away with the money."
According to MI, "It's been incredible. The crew, my fellow judgesand
the contestants have all been wonderful."
Toolz asked Onyeka, "Who do you think will be the winner tonight?"
Onyeka answered with a smile, "I was so excited, I brought my
Biblealong with me. At this stage, I think the last three contestants
haveall won."
Shortly afterwards, 2008 UK X Factor winner, delectable Alexandra
Burke,got the hall on its feet with a resounding applause for a
greatperformance of her hit track, Halleluyah. She was later joined on
stage
by the three finalists, DJ Switch, Eshun and Vicky as they
allspectacularly chorused the song together.
"Shake" and "Ada Ada" crooner, Flavour, came onstage next tothrill
guests with a scintillating performance. He proved why he was acrowd
favourite as the audience rose to their feet to dance along withhim.
After Flavour's performance, the contestants came out to sing thesongs
they sang at the audition stage.
Vicky led the performances, and she got a standing ovation from
thethree judges. "How did your daughter perform?" Toolz inquired
ofOnyeka. "She has grown from a pupa to a butterfly. She sang
withconfidence and inner joy. I had goose pimples just listening to
her. Ihave no doubt that she'll make it. May God bless you."
Reggie added, "You just proved to us that our work has not been
invain," while MI said, "Wow, Vicky is just so amazing. You
areabsolutely stunning. The way you're radiating joy; don't keep it
toyourself, please, share it with the world."
DJ Switch came up next, garbed in a tight black trouser with black
topto match. Her entry engendered a boisterous response from the crowd
withher performance of Jay Z's "Forever Young," which was heavily
spiced up with raps. In a mild drama, the contestant switched
overbackwards, precariously clutching the mic as she raps. Her
stagecrafteven drew a wider applause when she stepped down the stage
to hug hermother, while still singing without losing concentration.
Reacting to her performance, MI said, "Switch, people scream when
youperform because you inspire us all. When you came for the audition,
Ifelt you tried. I had already made up my mind that you wouldn't make
it to my final three mentees, but you changed my mind. Everybody
hereneeds to know that no matter what people say about you, it
doesn'tmatter as long as you fight." he concluded. Reggie gushed,
"DJSwitch, you are inspirational; you excite me. My children love
you;everybody loves you!" As for Onyeka, she opined, "Unlike the
otherjudges, the moment you stepped on stage, I knew you had it."
When asked why she should win the X Factor, Switch simply said: "Iwork
hard; I pray hard."
Eshun was the next to perform, and she pulled out all the stops as
sheshimmered in her green attire. "One of the best things on this
programis that I got to mentor Vicky and Eshun. She is exquisite,
beautiful,gorgeous and talented. She walks onto the stage and lights
it up. Youhave something that is very special. No matter what happens
here, youhave me permanently in your camp. You will take the world by
storm!"Onyeka declared.
MI said, "You are a perfect example of what this show is all about.You
epitomises everything X Factor stands for. You've been one of
myfavourites." Her Ghanaian compatriot, Reggie, said, "My story withmy
sister is different. We come from the same place and people expect
meto give her a pass. It often seems as if I'm tough on you, but look
atwhere you stand now. You have done well!"
On why she thinks she should win the competition, Eshun said,
"Thepotter in the Bible goes around looking for clay to mold them into
thetype of pots that he wants. X Factor came looking for me; found me
and Iam glad. These past weeks, I have gone through moulding, and now,
I'mready."
Then the climax! The contestants held hands together as they
anticipatedthe results that would change the lives of one of them
forever.
As Toolz invited the representative from Alexandra Forbes to the
stage,she lingered a bit, teasing the audience as she twirled the
greenenvelope containing the results in her hands.
"The first winner of the Glo X Factor West Africa is DJ Switch!"
sheannounced as the crowd erupted in jubilation.
"How do you feel?" Toolz asked Eshum. She answered, "Fortunately,the
Lord did what He wanted to do, and I'm happy for that."
Vicky said, "I want to thank Glo for this platform, and I think
DJSwitch deserved to win."
Thereafter, DJ Switch performed her single, "Safe Landing" which
isbilled for release next week.
The first runner-up was Eshun and she got the sum of N1m for
herefforts, while Vicky, the second runner-up, also got N1m.
Glo ambassador Omawunmi flanked by Sony Music Marketing Director,Spiro
Damaskinos (left) and Duncan Irvine, CEO of Rapidblue Format.
2nd runner up in the Glo X Factor singing reality show, Vicky;2008
winner of UK X Factor, Alexandra Burke, winner of Glo X Factor,
DJSwitch, and 1st runner-up, Eshun, at the grand finale of the show
inLagos.
Winner of the Glo X Factor singing reality show, DJ Switch(middle)
with 2nd runner-up, Vicky (left), 1st runner-up, Eshun
(right),Globacom's Group Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Jameel (2nd
right)
and the company's Regional Director, Marketing Communication,
WestAfrica, Charles Jenarius, at the grand finale of the show in
Lagos.
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