Burna Boy's mother prays after son's cuss word oath over DJ assault

Burna Boy's mother, Bose Ogulu, responded with prayer after her son used her name in an oath while denying assaulting DJ Tunez in Lagos. The artist claimed 'Na only me touch DJ Tunez, no be 10 people. Na two slaps I give am. I swear with my mama' during a livestream denying Wizkid's accusation that he and a 10-man team beat the DJ over music refusal.

However, a viral video captured Burna Boy and his crew members kicking DJ Tunez on the floor, contradicting his claim. Following the video's circulation and public backlash, Bose Ogulu was filmed surrounded by her son's crew members, praying in Yoruba: 'Oloun ma je a remi kemi' (interpreted as protection against evil declarations and spirits).

The Nigerian DJ Association has banned Burna Boy's songs across the country following the physical altercation. This incident highlights how celebrity conflicts escalate from social media disputes to physical confrontations, with professional consequences that extend beyond the immediate parties involved. In Nigeria's celebrity ecosystem, using family members' names in public oaths carries cultural weight, while prayer responses to public shame reflect traditional values.

What does this say about Nigerian celebrity culture when artists face professional consequences for public violence, but also traditional responses like family prayers?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/11/burna-boys-mother-turns-prayer-warrior-after-sons-cuss-words-video/