Popular OAP, Tosyn Bucknor is dead, and here is a brief biography and 8 things we are sure you didn’t know about her.
OAP Tosyn Bucknor Profile
- Full name: Oluwatosin Bucknor
- Date of Birth: August 15, 1981 (age 37)
- Born: Lagos State, Nigeria
- Occupation: Media personality, film actress
- Died: November, 20, 2018
Tosyn Bucknor Biography – History, Early Life, Education, Career
Oluwatosin Bucknor (born August 15, 1981), popularly known as Tosyn Bucknor, is a Nigeria media personality, actress and social media content creator.
Bucknor was born to Mrs, Sola Bucknor and Mr. Segun Bucknor, a musician, in a cab on August 15. She’s sister to Funke Bucknor, CEO of Zapphaire Events. Tosyn attended Fountain Nursery and Primary School, Queens’ College, Yaba, University of Lagos (LAW) and the Nigerian Law School, Lagos (LLB). 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.
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. Since her youth service in 2009, Bucknor has been a morning show radio host at Top Radio90.9fm. She is the only female radio host handling the morning belt by herself.
Tosyn married her French boyfriend Aurélien Boyer November 15, 2015 at Landmark Events Centre, Oniru.
Tosyn Bucknor Biography – Awards
She has won or been nominated for several awards including Future Awards, ELOY Awards, Best of Nollywood awards and more.
Tosyn Bucknor Biography – 8 things you didn’t know about her
- She wanted to be an actress, singer and writer, before she stumbled into her career in radio.
- She was a Law student; she even went to Law School!
- She wasn’t just an OAP, she’s also a vlogger and blogger
- She was born in a taxi while her mum was on her way to a friend’s place
- She had sickle cell anemia
- She ran a podcast called “The Tosyn Bucknor Show”
- Her sister is Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, the CEO of Zapphire
- Tosyn is the mastermind behind One Mic Naija
Nigerians react to death of popular OAP Tosyn Bucknor
Her death has sent shockwaves across the nation and many still remain stunned.
POOJA… wrote;
Goodnight Tosyn Bucknor!
You changed the energy level on Radio & made so many people fall in love with the profession.
Your energy was infectious.
Areeaaaaaaaaa mama. RIP. Pooja Cares!
Olawale Omo Adigun wrote;
So full of life, excitement and always willing to lend a helping hand.
This is so devastating!!Rest on Voice of Lagos
Rest on Tosyn Bucknor
Oluwarantimi wrote;
RIP Tosyn Bucknor.
What a news to wake up to! 😓💔
Adepoju Tobi Samuel wrote;
Life is vanity. Shocking news. RIP Tosyn Bucknor.
Okhuosi Larry Eghosa wrote on Twitter;
My being a broadcaster today was highly influenced by you through @TopRadio909
Thank you for the inspiration, the fun and attention.
I’m grateful for the privilege to converse with you.
You’ll never be forgotten and will be forever loved.
God bless your soul Tosyn Bucknor
