Tosyn Bucknor

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 who died of sickle cell anaemia.

Until her death, she worked with Inspiration FM as a journalist and also ran ‘These Genes Project’ to help people with sickle cell anaemia.

Tosyn was born to Sola Bucknor and Segun Bucknor, a musician, in a cab on 15 August 1981.

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.

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, "Top Of The Morning" until 2017.

She was the only female radio host handling the morning belt by herself.

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.

In 2018, Tosyn moved to join Inspiration FM, Lagos where she was until she passed.

Apart from Radio, Tosyn was an avid podcaster.

She created "OAP 101" for aspiring media personalities.

Tosyn was a singer-songwriter with one album ('Pop Rock Soul and Jara').

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.

– 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.

Bucknor hosted 'Tosyn's Buzz Live' on Pulse TV every Friday.

Her television and acting credits include:

Tosyn contributed to several websites, including her own blogs, and wrote for television.

Her writing credits include (but not limited to):

Tosyn was found dead 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.

She was born with sickle cell anaemia.

Following her death, a poem she had written a few days before her death surfaced online, where she apparently predicted her death.