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DJ Switch is the 10-year-old Ghanaian DJ sensation

Here to "switch up your happiness"

  • Abigail Wishart
  • 27 June 2018
DJ Switch is the 10-year-old Ghanaian DJ sensation

DJ Switch is the 10-year-old Ghanaian DJ bound to put a smile on your face.

BBC Africa spoke to the youngster, real name Erica, who recently became the youngest ever winner at Ghana's annual DJ awards, taking home the award for best discovery of the year.

The schoolgirl, who started DJing age nine, says she named herself DJ Switch because she, “[switches] up people’s happiness”, and we can definitely see how.

In the short BBC film, Switch says that "DJing is my passion" and is seen telling a crowd to "forget all your worries and let’s party”.

For the aspiring DJs among you, check out Erica's top five tips on how to become a great DJ.

No doubt this story will remind you of DJ Arch Jnr, the three-year-old boy who became a record breaker when he won South Africa's Got Talent.

Big up all the young DJs out there.

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