Nigerian DJs ban Burna Boy’s songs from playlists over clash with DJ Tunez

The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has announced a ban on all music by Burna Boy following a physical altercation involving him and DJ Tunez.

The incident took place on Monday at Obi’s House, a well-known weekly Afrobeats event in Lagos.

What began as a heated argument between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez is said to have escalated into a physical confrontation, with members of Burna Boy’s team allegedly joining in before bystanders intervened to restore order.

The exact cause of the dispute remains unclear, but social media users have speculated that the clash may be rooted in long-standing industry rivalries, particularly DJ Tunez’s close affiliation with Wizkid — a frequent subject of fan-led comparisons with Burna Boy.

In response, the NDJ issued a lengthy statement on Instagram condemning discrimination and hostility, while calling for unity and respect within the entertainment 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 association concluded by announcing a boycott of Burna Boy’s music across its network until further notice.

“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.