Foremost disc jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt has expressed satisfaction that the association of Nigerian DJs would henceforth be taken seriously, following Terry G‘s rude behaviour.
Having lifted the ban placed on all Terry G’s music as a clamp down on the singer for slapping DJ Phreez, Jimmy Jatt says the power the association of turntable specialists wield is now evident.
‘The incident has sent a strong signal that there is a vibrant DJ
association. Some other things have happened in the past that people
have done and they got away with them but that would not happen again
because an action has to be taken. For anybody that would not want an
army of DJs to come after them, it would be in your interest not to look
down on any DJ either established or up and coming,’ he said to Punch.
‘I am glad where the industry is today even though we have not
got to the promised land yet. “We have come a long way. This used to be a
profession that people shunned but now parents are now proud to say
that their children are disc jockeys. If you check the calibre of people
coming in, it is enough to be proud about. There is still a lot to be
done,’ he further said.
He however said he holds no grudges against the ‘Akpako’ master, as the singer has shown considerate remorse for his actions.
‘There was not really any problem between Terry G and I. It was
just the DJ association that placed a ban on his music but the ban has
now been lifted. From our side, the initial reaction was that we
demanded for a public apology and he has done that. Terry G went further
to come to my office to apologise to the DJ and myself. He also went as
far as meeting with some members of the association and I think that is
what convinced them to lift the ban. To err is human and to forgive is
divine, so it was just fair for them to lift the ban against him,’ he said to the publication.
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