All of Burna Boy’s music has been officially prohibited from appearing on the playlists of its members by the Nigerian DJ Association, or NDJ.
The announcement was made by the organization on Wednesday in response to the singer’s purported physical assault on DJ Tunez.
On Monday night, DJ Tunez was violently attacked by Burna Boy and his group at Obi’s House, a well-known weekly Afrobeats event in Lagos.
DJ Tunez was attacked for playing Wizkid’s songs and neglecting to play Burna Boy’s music at the event, according to a widely shared video.
The trending video, which captured DJ Tunez being beaten and kicked on the floor, sparked mixed reactions online.
However, reacting to the incident, the Nigerian DJ Association said it has delisted all Burna Boy’s songs from playlists pending the outcome of its investigation into the attack.
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While condemning hate in the music industry, NDJ in an official statement posted on Instagram announced: “Burna Boy Music is temporarily out of any of our DJs playlist till further notice.
“Our team will carry out a proper investigation on the 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.”
Alex Barbir, a controversial American missionary, was expelled by the Nigerian government for allegedly making remarks that could incite violence and widen divides, especially in Plateau State.
Former American college football player Barbir became well-known for his humanitarian efforts in Nigeria’s North-Central region, where he helped displaced populations in Benue and Plateau States, dug boreholes, and rebuilt homes.
But government authorities apparently took notice of his increasing prominence and remarks on local disputes.
Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (North-Central), told Premium Times that Barber’s activities posed a serious threat to national unity.
