The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has announced a temporary ban on music by Burna Boy following a reported altercation involving the artist and DJ Tunez.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday at Obi’s House, a popular weekly Afrobeats event in Lagos, where a disagreement between both parties allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation. Sources say the situation drew in members of Burna Boy’s entourage before it was eventually contained.
Although the exact cause of the clash has not been confirmed, some social media users have linked it to perceived rivalries within the industry, especially due to DJ Tunez’s close association with Wizkid.
Reacting to the development, the NDJ released a statement on Instagram, condemning violence and discrimination while calling for unity among DJs and stakeholders in the entertainment space.
“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 reads.
The association further stressed equality among its members, saying:
“Please note: 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 🇳🇬 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.”
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The group also urged members to embrace tolerance and reject discrimination.
“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.”
NDJ also confirmed that Burna Boy’s songs would be removed from DJs’ playlists for now, pending a full investigation into the incident.
“Burna Boy Music is temporary out of any of our DJs 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,” it added.
Prompt News reports Burna Boy has yet to respond publicly to the allegations as of the time of this report.
