Nigerian disc jockey and activist,Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has ignited widespread conversation with her unapologetic response to the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari, who served as both military ruler and two-term civilian president, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London after a prolonged illness.
His passing has revived long-standing debates over his legacy, one marked by economic hardship, allegations of repression, and deep national division.
Shortly after news of his death broke, DJ Switch took to her social media platform and posted a curt and controversial message, “Wow! The sweet reality of inevitability. RIP MF. One down.”
The message quickly went viral, drawing a flood of reactions. Supporters lauded her for refusing to sanitize her feelings, especially given her role during the 2020 #EndSARS protests.
Critics, however, accused her of crossing the line of decency.
DJ Switch rose to national and global prominence in October 2020, when she livestreamed the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate, an incident that contradicted official narratives and drew international scrutiny.
For many, her comment reflects lingering rage toward the late president’s handling of the protests and its aftermath.
Online users weighed in, with reactions sharply divided.
One supporter on X wrote, “I will never forget what happened at Lekki. He might be gone, but the pain isn’t.”
Another defended her candor by referencing the events of October 20, 2020, @bykesNoNormal: “October 20, 2020 na wetin make am talk like this.”
Others felt her words went too far. A user wrote, “You don’t dance on anyone’s grave, no matter how much you disagreed with them.”
Still, others saw it as a reflection of public sentiment. @Amy_beke: “But let’s be honest, this man wasn’t a good president. We all saw shege during End SARS.”
Adding a touch of sarcasm, one user tried to downplay the profanity, @Dsilygistz: “That MF could mean anything… It could mean ‘My Father’ 🥹”
Another user bluntly stated, @KE_IVN: “She is happy. Thank God Buhari is gone. We waiting for the Western one to follow.”
@tsetseSBM reflects on DJ Switch’s comments, supporting her right to speak out, “Honestly, DJ Switch didn’t lie though.
“Some wounds never heal. People lost lives under Buhari’s watch. If she wants to express raw honesty, she has every right. Not everyone will mourn the same way, & you can’t police how victims process injustice.”
@Twyspecial urges a more forgiving perspective in death, “He messed up a lot, that’s true — but now that he’s dead, it’s between him and God. 🙏”
@Abubakar7071 shares a solemn reminder about mortality, “Every soul shall taste death.”
@SehunOni1034689 expresses strong condemnation, even after death, “The wicked must not have peace after death.”
As politicians and dignitaries across the globe issue solemn tributes, DJ Switch’s raw and confrontational post serves as a reminder of the emotional wounds left by Buhari’s time in office.
While some see her reaction as unfiltered honesty from a traumatised generation, others view it as a breach of respect.
Either way, it has reignited a national conversation on justice, memory, and the legacy of a leader who remains as divisive in death as he was in life.
