Dadju

Dadju was among the artists announced for « Solidarité Congo », a charity concert originally scheduled for 7 April 2025, the international day commemorating the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The date sparked intense controversy, and the police prefect requested the event's postponement; it was eventually rescheduled for 22 April.

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A few days before concerts in Martinique and Guadeloupe in 2023, a 2017 video in which Dadju declared « I hate zouk » resurfaced and triggered strong controversy in the French Caribbean, with calls for a boycott and widespread criticism.

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Following criticism of the Victoires de la musique by several rappers, Dadju stated in February 2022 that never having been nominated despite his record sales and tours showed a lack of respect for his work and, more broadly, for hip-hop and R&B culture.

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Dadju joined Gims, Vitaa, Slimane and Naestro in a pop/R&B cover of « Bella Ciao ». The altered lyrics and commercial transformation of a song associated with the Italian anti-fascist resistance attracted criticism.

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Dadju's song « Jaloux » attracted criticism for what was perceived as a possessive view of relationships, particularly the notion that friendship between men and women was impossible and that his partner « belonged » to him. Feminist media condemned what they considered a sexist message despite the song's enormous success.

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