The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) on Wednesday announced a ban on all music by Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, following a physical altercation involving DJ Tunez during the Easter celebrations.
eelive.ng had earlier reported that Burna Boy and members of his entourage were reportedly seen confronting DJ Tunez. In the viral footage, the disc jockey who wore a customised ‘Number 1’ shirt, was seen on the floor during the incident.
Another clip further captures moments where he was allegedly struck, causing him to fall again before bystanders intervened to restore order.
Although the exact cause of the altercation remains unclear, social media users speculated that the clash may be rooted in long-standing industry rivalries, particularly DJ Tunez’s close affiliation with Wizkid.
Reacting, the NDJ issued a lengthy statement on Instagram, condemning discrimination and hostility and calling for unity and respect within the entertainment industry.
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“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 ensure freedom and equality for all DJs nationwide so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are being held back.
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“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.
