Wizkid, Burna Boy, and DJ Tunez clash at Lagos event sparks talk of rivalry in Afrobeats scene

Wetin happen be say for one private event wey dem hold for Lagos on April 6, 2026, DJ Tunez, wey be Wizkid’s official DJ, and Burna Boy jam serious gbege. Dem say the matter start when DJ Tunez dey play music, and wahala enter after e play or skip Burna Boy’s track. Some people talk say e play Burna song without permission, some say he dey favour Wizkid’s songs too much. Burna approach am for the booth, words exchange, and before anybody fit calm them, fight don start. Video show as people rush to separate them, and security try restore peace.

Later, Wizkid no keep quiet again. On April 8, he drop message for X wey many people believe say na shade to Burna Boy. Him talk say Burna no fit confront DJ one-on-one and mock am with some words about ‘Diddy towel’. The post cause heavy wahala online as fans of both artistes begin drag themselves. Burna Boy even reply for video wey e dey dance with towel, change one line for him song to mock DJ Tunez as person wey fall for ground during fight.

The matter don scatter social media. Deejays Association of Nigeria even put small ban on Burna Boy’s songs until dem investigate wetin happen. The fight don renew talk about the ‘Big Three’—Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido—and how rivalry and fan talk dey scatter peace for the Afrobeats industry. Up till now, Burna Boy never still make official statement and police never report any case. Everything still dey classified as celebrity gbese for private event.