DJ AG has spoken out after discovering a flood of racist abuse beneath a video he posted from a south London school visit, where he had been lifting the spirits of pupils as they danced and sang with him, and as someone who regularly visits schools and care homes to spread positivity, he said he was stunned to see such hostility directed at children who were simply enjoying a joyful moment.

The video he originally uploaded showed pupils smiling, joining in with him and enjoying themselves, staying true to the uplifting purpose of his visits, but the comments section quickly filled with hateful and racially charged messages.

In a screen recording more than two minutes long he exposed the extent of the abuse, saying,

“To be met with some of these comments on TikTok, wild.”

He explained how the backlash forced him to act, adding,

“I had to turn the comments off and take the video down.”

The volume and tone of the remarks left him disheartened as he reflected,

“I thought we were kind of moving forward in the right direction, in terms of racism, togetherness and clearly I am very wrong looking at these comments.”

Among the comments were several rooted in harmful stereotypes and blatant racism, including,

“Not a swimming lesson in sight”, “Where in Nigeria is this?”, “I’m buying shares in the ankle tag business”, “Vote Reform”, “I know that room is smelling funky af”, “I’m surprised they’re not asking for donations” and “Where’s the British?”

He made clear that these were only a handful of the derogatory messages left beneath a video featuring innocent children.

In his recorded response he expressed how upsetting and confusing the reaction had been, saying,

“I don’t get why it has to be like this. Life is so short and togetherness, community, these things are important.”

He described how the pupils had done absolutely nothing to deserve such hostility, emphasising that they,

“Haven’t done anything who just needed some support, love and enjoyment and that kind of reaction is uncalled for.”

His visits to schools and care homes are known for being centred on encouragement, positivity and inclusivity, and he stressed that he supports everyone, regardless of race or background.

Reflecting on the situation he added,

“Confusing, triggering, it’s a sad state of affairs and I just don’t know,”

Capturing the emotional impact the comments had on him. Still, he made it clear he would not allow racism to derail what he sees as important work. He ended his message with a reaffirmation of his mission, saying,

“It’s not going to put me off, I am going to keep going to schools, doing what we need to do, showing and spreading that love. We’re not gonna be stopped.”

The incident comes at a time when concerns about rising racism in the UK have been widely discussed, with reports noting an increase in racially motivated abuse, heightened cultural tensions and the growing visibility of political movements focused on nationalism and identity. Campaigners and community organisations have spoken out about the emboldening of racist rhetoric in online spaces, fuelled in part by polarising groups and slogans, and the cultural shift that has coincided with what some describe as a return to a “hanging the England flag era”, where national symbols are increasingly used to signal exclusion rather than unity.

Despite the wider climate, DJ AG’s response has brought the conversation back to what matters to him most, which is supporting young people and vulnerable groups. By continuing his visits to schools and care homes he hopes to counter negativity with kindness, connection and encouragement. His message remains clear, that love and community are essential and that he will keep showing up for the children who look forward to his visits, no matter how loud the hate becomes.