Tosyn Bucknor

Oluwatosin Bucknor was a multi-talented writer, singer-songwriter, radio and television host and social media content creator. She applied for her first job while in secondary school and has interned and worked since her university days which gave her an impressive profile.

Tosyn Bucknor
Born
Oluwatosin Bucknor

(1981-08-15)15 August 1981
Lagos State, Nigeria
Died19 November 2018(2018-11-19) (aged 37)
Lagos
Other namesArea Boss, T-Buck, Tosyn
OccupationMedia personality
Actress
Singer / Songwriter
Years active2009–2018
Spouse(s)
Aurélien Boyer
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(m. 2015⁠–⁠2018)​


Early life / Education

Tosyn was born to Mrs. Sola Bucknor and Mr. Segun Bucknor, a musician, in a cab on August 15.[1] 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.

Career

Radio

Radio for Tosyn started with Tee A on Eko89.7FM 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,[2] "Top Of The Morning" until 2017. She was the only female radio host handling the morning belt by herself.[3] In 2018, Tosyn moved to join Inspiration FM, Lagos where she was until she passed.[4] Apart from Radio, Tosyn was an avid podcaster. She created "OAP 101"[5] for aspiring media personalities.


Music

Tosyn is a singer-songwriter with one album ('Pop Rock Soul and Jara').[6] Two of her songs have been used as soundtracks for the short film "Ireti". Tosyn writes, sings, records and performs 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 runs 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.


Television

Bucknor hosted 'Tosyns Buzz Live' on Pulse TV every Friday. 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 November 15, 2015 at Landmark Events Centre, Oniru. She publicly maintained close friendships with Lamide Akintobi Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Lala Akindoju[12]

Death

Tosyn was found dead [13] 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.[14] She was born with sickle cell anaemia.[15] It has been revealed how the popular Inspiration FM's On-Air Personality, OAP, predicted her death through a poem she wrote, which had gone viral, few days before her death.[16]

Recognitions and awards
  • Nominee, Women in Media Awards 2009
  • Nominee, Exquisite Lady of the Year Award 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Nominee, Future Awards, Best Use of Goodwill 2009
  • Nominee, Dynamix Awards, Radio Personality of the Year 2009, 2011
  • Nominee, Future Awards, On-Air Personality of the Year, Radio 2010[17]
  • Nominee, FAB Awards, On-Air Personality, Radio 2011,2012
  • Nominee, Dynamix Awards Best Radio Personality 2011
  • Nominee, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Favourite On-Air Personality (Nigeria) 2015[18]
  • Nominee, OAP of the Year, SCREAM Awards 2016
  • Nominee, Most Fashionable On-Air Personality, Lagos Fashion Awards 2016
  • Winner, Best of Nollywood Awards, Radio Host of the Year
  • Winner, Tweet Rave Awards, Most Innovative Tweets
  • Winner, Jeans 4 Genes II, Best charity/cause-related event at Nigerian Events Award
  • Winner, Nigerian Broadcasters Awards: Most Popular Radio Presenter
  • As CON.tra.diction, Tosyn was nominated at the NMVA Awards 2010 in the Best Rock Video category
  • Tosyn was inducted into the Humanitarian Hall of Fame by Charity Lounge, Lagos for her 'Act of Kindness' 2012

Advocacy And Goodwill

- Supports youth organizations like Rise Nigeria, The Future Nigeria - Runs a sickle cell project, These Genes - Supports several Election Awareness campaigns like Enough is Enough Nigeria, 1 Thumb Nigeria - Volunteers for Support an Orphan project, SAMi and CASAP (Child Adoption and Sponsorship Awareness Project)


References
  1. Odunayo, Adams. "I Was Born In A Taxi - Top Radio Girl, Tosyn Bucknor Reveals". Naij.com - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. "BN on the radio:Tosyn Bucknor - Top Radio 90.9FM". www.bellanaija.com. Bella Naija.
  3. "Radio Journalist Tosyn Bucknor dies at 37". www.premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times Ng.
  4. "Inspiration FM loses presenter, Tosyn Bucknor". www.punchng.com. Punch NG.
  5. "Tosyn Bucknor releases episode 4 of 'OAP 101' weekly podcast". www.thenet.ng. The Net NG.
  6. "5 songs from Tosyn Bucknor's 'Pop Rock Soul and Jara' album". www.naijanewsagency.com. Naija News Agency.
  7. "Introducing '3 Live Chicks' - The Trio Oreka Godis, Tosyn Bucknor and Toke Makinwa". www.olorisupergal.com. OloriSuperGal.
  8. "THISDAY: 2015-10-23 - BRIEFS". www.pressreader.com. This Day.
  9. "Tosyn Bucknor; LIving Beyond Her Genes". www.worldpulse.com. World Pulse.
  10. "Love, Light and Tosyn on the sands of time". www.medium.com. Medium.
  11. "TRIBUTE; Born In A Taxi Cab - The Life And Times Of 'Area Mama' Tosyn Bucknor". www.saharareporters.com. Sahara Reporters.
  12. Omoyeni, Tolu. "Lamide Akintobi, Lala Akindoju and Tosyn Bucknor celebrate friendship with Bland2Glam's Holiday Collection". The September Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  13. Farouk, Mohammed. "OAP Tosyn Bucknor Dies at Age 37". OkayNG.com. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  14. Okonofua, Odion, E. (20 November 2018). "Tosyn Bucknor died due to sickle cell complications" - Funke Bucknor". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. Akunwake Akinyiade (November 20, 2018). "Tosyn Bucknor Died Of Sickle Cell Complications". The Guardian.
  16. "Tosyn Bucknor: How popular OAP predicted her death - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  17. "The Future Awards Full Nominees List". www.thenet.ng. The Net NG.
  18. "Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Tosyn Bucknor, Mannie nominated in "Favorite Nigerian OAP"". www.pulse.ng. Pulse NG.
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