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  • Funke Bucknor pens down emotional message two months after sister’s death

    Two months after the shocking death of Nigerian radio presenter, Tosyn Bucknor, her elder sister, Funke Bucknor has shared a lengthy note on life without her sister and how she has been dealing with her loss.

    Recall that Tosyn Bucknor, who worked for Inspiration FM, was found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, in their home after she died from sickle cell complications in November 2018

    Funke Bucknor, who runs an event planning company, in a post on her Instagram page wrote:

    “You know how sometimes people say that a sermon or music was just for them when they went to church?

    “That happened to me today with a song by our choir ( the sounds of heaven and the psalmist ) at @myjoshuaville
    Ever since my sister died I hadn’t been able to go to church. Yes, I attended meetings etc but I just couldn’t or didn’t see myself being in a service.

    “I was angry and hurt and just still couldn’t understand why she had to die or why this happened to my family. I generally don’t like dealing with emotions and I tend to just push them aside or away. I did this when my dad died as I didn’t cry till Tosyn’s death.

    “With Tosyn the emotions are totally different and I wanted to lash out at God. Infact I’ve had many conversations with Him on why He let it happen. Those answers haven’t come oh but the song about trusting Him in church today really helped and will help towards the healing process.

    “This is for anyone going through any form of grief ( you lost a friend, sibling, parent or child or relation). It’s ok to be angry
    It’s ok to be hurt
    It’s ok to be in denial
    It’s ok to be upset
    It’s ok to feel guilty
    It’s ok to feel pain
    It’s ok ……………..
    But don’t stop trusting in God
    But don’t stop talking about your pain
    But don’t stop living ……………………..
    We will get healing
    We will still feel the pain but it gets numb with time
    We will still talk about what we miss about them.
    We will be ok ……..
    #fbochronicles #fbostilltrustsGod #fbostillthanksGod

    The media personality, a graduate of law from the University of Lagos, was born with sickle cell anaemia.

     

  • Fans, celebrities, others pay last respect as Tosyn Bucknor is laid to rest

    Celebrated Nigerian broadcaster, Tosyn Bucknor who died on Tuesday November 20, has finally been buried.

    The renowned media-personality was buried in Ikoyi Cemetry on Thursday after a funeral service at Harvesters International Christian Centre, Lekki.

    TheNewsGuru had reported that the vivacious writer, singer and broadcaster was found dead by her husband after he came back from work.

     

    A Service of Songs was held in her honour on Wednesday at Habour Point, Victoria Island.

     

    Radio for Bucknor started with Tee-A on Eko89.7fm after which she interned at Cool 96.9fm where she hosted the Fun Hour Show on Saturdays.

    During her lifetime she worked with Top Radio, and was an on-air -personality at Inspiration FM Lagos before her sad demise.

    As a recording artist and singer-songwriter, she worked with artistes like Skales, Rooftop MCs and Eva, as well as producers like Sess, Tintin, Coldflames, Dj Klem, Knighthouse, Micworx and Cobhams.

     

    Check out the pictures from the burial events

     

     

  • Tosyn Bucknor’s Service of Songs: Niniola, Falz, Chigul in attendance

    The service of songs for late Inspiration FM On Air Personality, Tosyn Bucknor who passed on on the 19th of November is currently taking place in Lagos as family and friends have come together to pay the last respect.

    The venue is packed with notable celebs including, Niniola, Falz, Babjide Sanwo-Olu, Chigul and others who turned up to pay tribute and show their love and support to the family of the deceased.

    She will be laid to rest on Thursday 29th November 2018 shortly after her funeral service which will be held at the Harvesters International Christian Center.

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  • Tosyn Bucknor to be buried November 29th

    Nigerians were appalled when the news of the death of Tosyn Bucknor was announced on Monday, November 19, 2018.

    Her only sister, Funke Bucknor wrote, “My heart is heavy, but in all things, we give thanks to God. My darling sister and besto, Tosyn, passed away last night due to complications from sickle cell.”

    The burial arrangements for Tosyn has been announced.

    The ace broadcaster will be laid to rest on Thursday 29th November 2018 shortly after her funeral service which will be held at the Harvesters International Christian Center.

    A special service of songs and tribute night also be held in her honour on Wednesday 28th November, 2018 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island.

    The late OAP had written a poem which had gone viral, few days before her death, urging her friends and family not to cry when she’s gone but shed tears for themselves.

    Tosyn also said that she felt no fear for death and that’s why she lived her life the way she did.

    The poem reads;

    ‘’Prize I’ve earned since my birth, my vow to leave a lasting voice after I was

    ‘’I look into the future and see me cease, I feel no fear, my face won’t even cease

    ‘’My steps on this earth, a testament to life leaving this place filled with strife

    ‘’Don’t cry for me, shed tears for yourself for each date you acquire gives you a little less.

    ‘’Now I know why I live the way I do Any why my mistakes, no second look

    ‘’If I live my life according to their pace what’s my price in life’s meaningless race?

    ‘’Too much odds stacked against this fierce soul, so each hour, all I do is attain my goals

    ‘’Spent a lot of days searching for purpose, Then I put my thoughts into poetry and prose

    ‘’This is why I was put in this world, be a voice, Put emotions in words

    ‘’For every tear I shed and times my eye smiled, someone will have known every option I tried.

    ‘’This cowardly heart felt fear not death Prize I’ve earned since my birth

    ‘’My vow to leave a lasting voice after I was Find a loyal number to keep fighting my cause

    ‘’Here lies she who lived short but well No regrets for her, but all her story tell”.

    FG mourns media personality, Tosyn Bucknor

  • Tosyn Bucknor’s husband breaks silence over wife’s death

    When the news of Oluwatosin Bucknor’s death was announced, it came as a shock to many Nigerians on Monday, November 19, 2018.

    Her only sister, Funke Bucknor wrote, “My heart is heavy, but in all things, we give thanks to God. My darling sister and besto, Tosyn, passed away last night due to complications from sickle cell.”

     

    One individual who hasn’t expressed his grieve is Tosyn’s husband, Boyeraure. Boyeraure whose Nigerian name is Olawale tied the knot with Tosyn in the quaint island of Corsica, France with just a few friends and family in attendance back in 2016.

    Tosyn’s French husband reportedly found her dead at their residence when he returned from work on Monday November 19th 2018.

    Reacting over her death, he wrote on Instagram:” That night, I felt I had gone. With you.
    Next day, I could not stand all of them there. For you.And then, I realized it was all love. Like you.
    From then, they say I’ve been strong. It is true.Every day, I stand together with all of us. To go through.Last night, I realized how much. I miss you.Irawo mi, through the window, I look at you.
    Days and nights cannot get dark. A star illuminates the sky with its eternal spark”.

     

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    ‘Area Mama’ as she was fondly called was a presenter for Top Radio, Lagos for many years, where she rose to prominence before joining Inspiration FM in February 2018.

  • FG mourns media personality, Tosyn Bucknor

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the family and friends of popular On-Air-Personality (OAP) Tosyn Bucknor, saying he was deeply saddened by her untimely death.

    According to a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister described Tosyn’s death as a great loss to the nation’s growing creative industry, where she excelled in her lifetime.

    He urged Tosyn’s husband and her entire family to take solace in the fact that she left great footprints on earth in her short but memorable life.

    The statement reads: “Since the news of Tosyn’s death broke, there has been a widespread expression of sympathy for her family and an outpouring of accolades for her. There is no better indication that she made her mark while on this side of the great divide.

    “This should be a source of consolation for Tosyn’s family during their most difficult time. I pray that God will grant repose to the soul of the departed and also give strength and comfort to her family.”

    TheNewsGuru reports that Bucknor was found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived at home from work on Monday night.

    The versatile media personality and writer was born with sickle cell anaemia.

    In November 2015, Bucknor and Aurélien Boyer had their traditional wedding surrounded by family and friends in Lagos.Five months later, they had their white wedding in France, Boyer’s home country.

    Segun Bucknor, her father who was a popular musician and journalist, died in 2017.

     

    Fans, celebrities mourn Tosyn Bucknor

  • Tosyn Bucknor’s sister reveals cause of death

    Funke Bucknor Obruthe, sister of the deceased OAP, Tosyn Bucknor has revealed that the celebrated media personality died “due to complications” from sickle cell anaemia.

    The talented Bucknor was born with sickle cell and started the ‘These Genes Project’ to help people with the disorder.

     

    Funke Bucknor Obruthe revealed the cause of her death on Instagram: “My heart is heavy… but in all things, we give thanks to God. My darling sister and besto Tosyn passed away last night due to complications from sickle cell.”

    Tosyn will be remembered for contributing to the success of pop stars like MI, Banky W and others.

     

    She started THESE GENES in 2007, a project designed to help people with sickle cell disease to provide support for one another.

     

    During her lifetime she worked with Top Radio, and was an on-air -personality at Inspiration FM Lagos before her sad demise.

     

    Nigerian celebrities like Seyi Shay, KSolo, Falz, MI, Toke Makinwa and others have taken to their social media handles to pay tributes to the multi-talented damsel who passed on at the age of 37.

     

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  • Tosyn Bucknor changed my life forever- MI Abaga

    As Nigerian radio listeners come to terms with the sudden death of Tosyn Bucknor, more celebrities have continued to express how the beloved media personality touched their lives on social media.

    MI Abaga, Nigerian rapper and chairman of Chocolate City Music took to his Instagram page to recount the impact Tosyn Bucknor made in his life.

     

    In his words:” I hope heaven is real.. I hope they threw an ever bigger party than usual when you arrived to celebrare you. I hope you can see how many people you touched!
    I hope you can see how all the years of giving and selflessness and stainless integrity in service, how they changed your world.

    “I hope your husband, sister and family find peace.. I know it won’t be easy..
    I hope you know how much I cherish you.. how you changed my life by just being my friend and standing next to me..

    I hope you know I remember how your very presence opened doors and unlocked hearts for me..

    I hope you can see that your memory will never die!! You were completely different from everyone else!!!!! I hope you know that you will be missed.. fiercely and scorchingly.. forever
    I hope there is heaven.. and that all the angels and all the saints realise how lucky they are to have you now. Till we meet again.. my dear friend who changed my life forever”.

     

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    Media personality, Tosyn Bucknor is dead

  • Fans, celebrities mourn Tosyn Bucknor

    Talented radio personality and singer, Tosyn Bucknor is dead.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Bucknor was found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived at home from work on Monday night.

    The versatile media personality and writer was born with sickle cell anaemia.

    During her lifetime she worked with Top Radio, and was an on-air -personality at Inspiration FM Lagos before her sad demise.

     

    Nigerian celebrities like Seyi Shay, KSolo and others have taken to their social media handles to pay tribute to the multi-talented damsel who passed on at the age of 37.

     

     

     

    Tosyn Bucknor dead? GOD!!! This is not the rite news for me. May God Almighty grant all her loved ones fortitude to bear this loss. RIP to an angel n Area Mama pic.twitter.com/LR38qjXWhS

     

     

  • Media personality, Tosyn Bucknor is dead

    Vivacious radio personality and singer, Tosyn Bucknor is dead.

     

    TheNewsGuru reports that Bucknor was found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived at home from work on Monday night.

    The versatile media personality and writer was born with sickle cell anaemia.

    In November 2015, Bucknor and Aurélien Boyer had their traditional wedding surrounded by family and friends in Lagos.Five months later, they had their white wedding in France, Boyer’s home country.

    Segun Bucknor, her father who was a popular musician and journalist, died in 2017.

     

    Radio for Bucknor started with Tee-A on Eko89.7fm after which she interned at Cool 96.9fm where she hosted the Fun Hour Show on Saturdays.

    During her lifetime she worked with Top Radio, and was an on-air -personality at Inspiration FM Lagos before her sad demise.

    As a recording artist and singer-songwriter, she worked with artistes like Skales, Rooftop MCs and Eva, as well as producers like Sess, Tintin, Coldflames, Dj Klem, Knighthouse, Micworx and Cobhams.

     

     

    She passed on at the age of 37.

     

    Her fans, have taken to Twitter to express sadness and shock over her demise.