Nigerian DJ Association removes Burna Boy’s music from playlists following altercation with DJ Tunez at Lagos event.
The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has announced the removal of Burna Boy’s songs from its DJs’ playlists following an altercation involving the artist and DJ Tunez at a Lagos event.
The incident occurred on Monday at Obi’s House, a popular weekly Afrobeats gathering in Lagos, where a disagreement between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez escalated into a physical confrontation before being brought under control by bystanders.
Moments after the incident, DJ Tunez reacted via X, writing: “OGBAFIA NUMBER 1 DON WAKE OOO!” He added, “THIS N**** BURNA BOY! ALL SIGNS OF WEAKNESS!” and further stated, “FIRST OFF…. YOU HIT ME IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD WITHOUT ME LOOKING! THATS SOME S**** S*** MY BOY!” The posts were later deleted.
In response, the NDJ issued a statement on Instagram addressing the situation and reiterating its stance on equality and respect within the DJ community. The statement read: “Dear NDJ… “No one is born hating another because of the skin colour, religion, background or gender. People simply learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can also be taught to love since love comes naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
“That Here at NigerianDJ, we put all our DJs first, standing firm on “ALL DJs are EQUAL,” offering a transparent and personal service to help our DJs and clients achieve their goals and ambitions, both in Home Ill and in Diaspora
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? Such are the places where every Male and Female #NDJ seek equal justice, equal opportunity and equal dignity without discrimination, irrespective of where it’s coming from, be it from a fellow NDJ or NON NDJ. Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerned our #NDJ actions to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world of DJing in Nigeria as a whole.”
“However, We plead with all communities #NDJ to please be tolerant-to reject prejudice based on cast, creed, sect, religion or gender. To please ensure freedom and equality for all the DJs nationwide, so that they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are being held back.
