The Nigerian DJ Association has announced a ban on songs by Burna Boy following a reported altercation with DJ Tunez.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday at Obi’s House, a popular Afrobeats gathering in Lagos, where what began as a heated argument escalated into a physical confrontation. Members of Burna Boy’s team were said to have joined before the situation was brought under control by bystanders.
The cause of the dispute remains unclear, though online speculation links it to industry rivalries, including DJ Tunez’s association with Wizkid, often compared with Burna Boy by fans.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the association condemned discrimination and called for unity within the industry.
“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.
“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.”
“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 group added that Burna Boy’s music would be excluded from DJs’ playlists nationwide pending the outcome of an investigation.
“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.
Videos circulating online have fueled the controversy, though details remain unverified. Neither Burna Boy nor his representatives have issued an official statement as of press time, while DJ Tunez has only reacted with a brief social media post.
