Tosyn Bucknor Explained

Tosyn Bucknor
Birth Name:Oluwatosin Bucknor
Alias:Area Boss, T-Buck, Tosyn
Birth Date:15 August 1981
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Death Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation:Media personality
Actress
Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2009–2018

Oluwatosin "Tosyn" Bucknor (15 August 1981  - 19 November 2018) was a Nigerian writer, singer-songwriter, radio and television host, social media content creator and a Vlogger[1] who died of sickle cell anaemia.[2] Until her death, she worked with Inspiration FM as a journalist and also ran ‘These Genes Project’ to help people with sickle cell anaemia.[3]

Early life and education

Tosyn was born to Sola Bucknor and Segun Bucknor, a musician, in a cab on 15 August 1981.[4] She was sister to Funke Bucknor, CEO of Zapphaire Events. Tosyn attended Fountain Nursery and Primary School, Queens' College Yaba, University of Lagos (LLB) and the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus (BL). She did her National Youth Service Corps at Port Harcourt, opting to teach Literature-In-English and English at Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo.[5]

Career

Radio

Radio for Tosyn started with Tee A on Eko 89.7FM after which she interned at Cool FM Nigeria where she hosted the Fun Hour Show on Saturdays. In 2009, Tosyn joined Top Radio 90.9 FM where she hosted the morning show,[6] "Top Of The Morning" until 2017. She was the only female radio host handling the morning belt by herself.[7] In 2018, Tosyn moved to join Inspiration FM, Lagos where she was until she passed.[8] Apart from Radio, Tosyn was an avid podcaster. She created "OAP 101"[9] for aspiring media personalities.

Music

Tosyn was a singer-songwriter with one album ('Pop Rock Soul and Jara').[10] Two of her songs have been used as soundtracks for the short film "Ireti". Tosyn wrote, sang, recorded and performed music as CON.tra.diction. As a recording artist and singer-songwriter, she has worked with artists like Skales, Rooftop MCs and Eva, as well as producers like Sess, Tintin, Coldflames, Dj Klem, Knighthouse, Micworx and Cobhams.

Music credits

– Performed at Naijazz, Laff and Jamz, Swe Hip hop Valentine, Muson Jazz Festival, Trip City and Friends, My Groovy Valentine, Wax Lyrical, Inspiration Fm Family Festival, Fashion Show at Rehab, One Soul's Album Launch, Music For Soul at Ember Creek, Koffi's Green Zone at Unilag, ONE MIC NAIJA.

– Contributed a verse to the voter's awareness song organised by '1 Thumb'

– CON.tra.diction did a cameo of ‘Sorry Song’ on Plumbline's video "Dead presidents"

– Featured on Micworx Music E-mixes mixtape alongside Darey, Asa, Goldie and others

Tosyn also ran ONE MIC NAIJA with Moyo Shomade & Osagie Okunkpolor. One Mic Naija is a concert dedicated to getting new and established acts on the same stage.[11]

Television

Bucknor hosted 'Tosyn's Buzz Live' on Pulse TV every Friday.[12] Her television and acting credits include:

Writing credits

Tosyn contributed to several websites, including her own blogs, and wrote for television. Her writing credits include (but not limited to):

Personal life

Tosyn married her French boyfriend Aurélien Boyer 15 November 2015 at Landmark Events Centre, Oniru. She publicly maintained close friendships with Lamide Akintobi Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Lala Akindoju.[19]

Death

Tosyn was found dead[20] by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived at home from work on 19 November 2018. Her sister, Funke Bucknor Obruthe said through her instagram account that Tosyn died due to sickle cell complications.[21] She was born with sickle cell anaemia.[22] Following her death, a poem she had written a few days before her death surfaced online, where she apparently predicted her death.[23]

Recognitions and awards

Advocacy and goodwill

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Tosyn Bucknor Died Of Sickle Cell Complications . 2022-06-01 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Tosyn Bucknor Died Of Sickle Cell Complications . 2022-06-04 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Radio journalist, Tosyn Bucknor, dies at 37 . 2022-06-01 . en-GB.
  4. News: I Was Born In A Taxi – Top Radio Girl, Tosyn Bucknor Reveals. Odunayo. Adams. Naij.com – Nigeria news.. 9 March 2017. en-US.
  5. Web site: Yinka . 2018-11-20 . Tosyn Bucknor Biography Profile FabWoman . 2022-06-05 . FabWoman News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman . en-US.
  6. Web site: BN on the radio:Tosyn Bucknor – Top Radio 90.9FM . www.bellanaija.com . 20 October 2010 . Bella Naija.
  7. Web site: Radio Journalist Tosyn Bucknor dies at 37 . www.premiumtimesng.com . Premium Times Ng.
  8. Web site: Inspiration FM loses presenter, Tosyn Bucknor . www.punchng.com . 20 November 2018 . Punch NG.
  9. Web site: Tosyn Bucknor releases episode 4 of 'OAP 101' weekly podcast . www.thenet.ng . 12 September 2015 . The Net NG.
  10. Web site: 5 songs from Tosyn Bucknor's 'Pop Rock Soul and Jara' album . www.naijanewsagency.com . Naija News Agency.
  11. Web site: 2015-03-07 . The fun, the excitement of One Mic Naija . 2022-06-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  12. Web site: For "Tosyn Bucknor", A Leading Lady Through and Through. – Leading Ladies Africa . 2022-06-05 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Introducing '3 Live Chicks' – The Trio Oreka Godis, Tosyn Bucknor and Toke Makinwa . www.olorisupergal.com . 23 January 2012 . OloriSuperGal.
  14. Web site: THISDAY: 2015-10-23 – BRIEFS . PressReader . This Day.
  15. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Tosyn Bucknor dies . 2022-06-01 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  16. Web site: Tosyn Bucknor; Living Beyond Her Genes . www.worldpulse.com . World Pulse.
  17. Web site: Love, Light and Tosyn on the sands of time . www.medium.com . 20 November 2020 . Medium.
  18. Web site: TRIBUTE; Born In A Taxi Cab – The Life And Times Of 'Area Mama' Tosyn Bucknor . www.saharareporters.com . Sahara Reporters.
  19. Web site: Omoyeni . Tolu . Lamide Akintobi, Lala Akindoju and Tosyn Bucknor celebrate friendship with Bland2Glam's Holiday Collection . The September Standard . 22 December 2017 . 20 November 2018.
  20. News: OAP Tosyn Bucknor Dies at Age 37. Farouk. Mohammed. OkayNG.com.. 18 November 2018. en-US. 20 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181120140521/https://www.okayng.com/oap-tosyn-bucknor-dies-at-age-37/. dead.
  21. News: Okonofua . Odion, E. . Tosyn Bucknor died due to sickle cell complications" – Funke Bucknor . 21 November 2018 . Pulse Nigeria . 20 November 2018.
  22. News: Tosyn Bucknor Died Of Sickle Cell Complications. The Guardian. 20 November 2018. Akunwake Akinyiade.
  23. News: Tosyn Bucknor: How popular OAP predicted her death – Daily Post Nigeria. 21 November 2018. Daily Post Nigeria. 22 November 2018. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2018-11-21 . Life and Times of Nigeria's Queen of the Airwaves, Tosyn Bucknor . 2022-06-05 . Smile International Magazine . en-US.
  25. Web site: The Future Awards Full Nominees List . www.thenet.ng . 7 December 2009 . The Net NG.
  26. Web site: Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Tosyn Bucknor, Mannie nominated in "Favorite Nigerian OAP" . www.pulse.ng . Pulse NG.
  27. Web site: Omoruyi . Omoleye . 2018-11-20 . Media personality, Tosyn Bucknor dies at 37 » YNaija . 2022-06-05 . YNaija . en-GB.

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