The Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, has finally broken his silence following his recent physical altercation with DJ Tunez.
The fight occurred on Monday at Obi’s House, a popular weekly Afrobeats event in Lagos. A heated argument between the two escalated into a physical confrontation, with members of Burna Boy’s team reportedly joining in before bystanders intervened to restore order.
The exact cause of the dispute remains unclear, but speculation online points to long-standing industry rivalries, particularly DJ Tunez’s close ties with Wizkid, who is often compared to Burna Boy by fans.
Following the incident, DJ Tunez, also known as Ogbafia, took a swipe at Burna Boy, labelling him a “coward” and posting “All Signs of Weakness” — a play on Burna Boy’s album title ‘No Sign of Weakness’.
Burna Boy replied with a mocking video, dancing to ‘Money Constant’ by DJ Tunez featuring Wizkid, DJ Maphorisa, and Mavo. While singing along, he altered the lyric “Ogbafia dey my side” to “Ogbafia dey for ground,” then dramatically fell — widely seen as a jab at DJ Tunez.
The controversy intensified on Tuesday when the Nigerian DJ Association announced a ban on Burna Boy’s music. “Burna Boy music is temporarily out of any of our DJs’ playlists till further notice,” the association stated. “Our team will carry out a proper investigation on last night’s incident that happened to one of our own, DJ Tunez.”