Popular DJ and entertainer DJ Ira has once again opened up about the challenges women in the entertainment industry face, revealing how some people wrongly assume that female entertainers are available for sexual relationships simply because of the jobs they do.
The Burundian-born DJ, whose real name is Iradukunda Grace Divine, shared a disturbing experience involving a man who approached her after work and asked her to go home with him.
According to DJ Ira, the man insisted that they should sleep together, but she immediately rejected the proposal. However, despite turning him down respectfully, the man reportedly refused to accept her answer and waited for her to finish work.
She explained that the situation became even more frightening when the man followed her car all the way to her residence in an attempt to find out where she lived.
DJ Ira said incidents like these are common for many women working in bars, nightlife, and entertainment spaces because society often stereotypes them as immoral simply because of their profession.
She urged people to change their mindset and respect women working in entertainment, stressing that having such a career does not automatically mean someone is involved in prostitution.
The entertainer explained that many women in the industry are simply trying to build better lives for themselves and support their futures just like everyone else.
Her remarks come at a time when she continues to face criticism from some Burundians over her decision to apply for Rwandan citizenship.
In a message shared on social media, DJ Ira questioned why some people were still attacking her nearly a year after she made the decision.
“After one year you are still angry, still insulting me, still trying to intimidate me? I honestly don’t understand what the issue is, but let’s talk,” she wrote.
She dismissed claims suggesting that she was pressured into applying for Rwandan citizenship or that she regretted her choice.
DJ Ira explained that Burundi allows dual citizenship, meaning her application for Rwandan nationality was completely legal and should not have caused controversy.
“Applying for Rwandan citizenship is no different from applying for American or Canadian citizenship. The problem only became big because it was Rwanda,” she stated.
The DJ also reflected on how Rwanda played a major role in shaping her career, saying it was the country that gave her an opportunity to grow professionally without discrimination.
“People came to know DJ Ira because of Rwanda. That is where my career started, and I was welcomed and given opportunities despite being a foreigner,” she explained.
She added that much of her success today is a result of both God’s grace and the opportunities she found in Rwanda.
DJ Ira emphasized that requesting another nationality does not mean rejecting the country where she was born, insisting that the backlash says more about hatred toward Rwanda than about her personal decision.
On March 16, 2025, DJ Ira officially requested Rwandan citizenship from President Paul Kagame, and she was granted it about a month later.
