The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has decided to take Burna Boy's music off its members' playlists following a dispute involving the artist and DJ Tunez that occurred at a recent event in Lagos.
The incident took place on Monday at Obi's House, a popular weekly Afrobeats event held in Lagos. Reports indicate that a disagreement between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez escalated into a physical confrontation before other attendees intervened and resolved the situation.
Shortly after the altercation, DJ Tunez posted a series of messages on X (formerly Twitter), which have since been deleted. In the posts, he addressed Burna Boy, writing, “OGBAFIA NUMBER 1 DON WAKE OOO!” He also stated, “THIS N** BURNA BOY! ALL SIGNS OF WEAKNESS!” and added, “FIRST OFF…. YOU HIT ME IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD WITHOUT ME LOOKING! THATS SOME S S* MY BOY!”
In response to the event, the NDJ released a statement on Instagram, emphasizing its dedication to fairness and respect among DJs. The association quoted, “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.”
The statement continued, “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.
“The NigerianDJ is fully against the Discrimination of any of its #NDJ.”
The association further detailed its decision, announcing, “Burna Boy Music is temporary out of any of our Dus playlist till further notice, our team will carry out a proper investigation on last night incident that happened to one of our own, DJ Tunez. We urge the DJs in Nigeria as a whole to be vigilant and be respectful to any individual male or female artist in their various events. Respect the DJs. DJs to DJs is highly effective.”
The specific reasons behind the disagreement have not been officially disclosed, although social media discussions have hinted at potential industry friction. Burna Boy has not yet issued any public statement regarding the incident.
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