Nigerian OAP Tosyn Bucknor Dead at 37

Oluwatosin 'Tosyn' Bucknor has died at the age of 37. She died on November 19, 2018. The popular Nigerian On-Air Personality/Inspiration FM's radio host died due to complications from the sickle cell disease, as disclosed by her sister Olufunke Bucknor Obruthe. 

Tosyn Bucknor was reportedly found dead by her (French) husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived home from work on Monday night.

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Hmmmmm...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. Love you .......

A post shared by Olufunke Bucknor Obruthe (@funkebucknor) on Nov 20, 2018 at 1:57am PST

Tosyn Bucknor was known as 'Area Mama' for the seven years she worked with Top Radio. She joined Inspiration FM after leaving Top Radio. Her shocking death occurs barely a year after her dad, Segun Bucknor, died.

A number of Nigerian celebrities have reacted to news of her death. Some reactions are available below.

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TOSYN...i am yet to meet anyone like you...You ALWAYS GAVE ME JOY .This world never deserved you,you are in a better place. The realest, I ever met.

A post shared by #YemiAlade (@yemialade) on Nov 20, 2018 at 2:15am PST

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Angels don’t die, they ascend to heaven. I know you’re in a better place 👼 🙏🏽

A post shared by Falz TheBahdGuy (@falzthebahdguy) on Nov 20, 2018 at 2:05am PST

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RIP @tosynbucknor Tell God i said 'Thank you for letting me know you in the little way i did. It made such a big difference in my life and my career' #day1sister

A post shared by Seyi Shay (@iamseyishay) on Nov 20, 2018 at 7:18am PST

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Forever in our hearts The heavens will rejoice cos they just gained an angel 🙏🏽 Love forever. Rest In Peace Tosyn Bucknor ❤️

A post shared by Z A H E E R (@iam_ycee) on Nov 20, 2018 at 2:22am PST

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This one hit so close to home ❤️ I met you in 1999, we started our radio careers at the same time and I had to leave for a while but you forged ahead and became this huge superstar. I would listen to you on my way to work in the bank and think of how fun radio is and I got the courage to come back. I was blessed to work with you on 3livechicks and boyyyyy have we had some good times T, thank you for the fun memories. Thank you for all of it. We would break in to songs filming, you loved soda so much I’ll yell at you for drinking it. We butt heads a lot too but it was all love. I celebrate you today Tosyn, you lived, you loved and you fought hard ❤️ We love you but God needs you home, resting, cracking him up and telling him about all of us. This is hard, my prayers are with your darling husband Mr Boyer ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your big sis Funke and your mother ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A post shared by Toke Makinwa (@tokemakinwa) on Nov 20, 2018 at 2:28am PST

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💔💔💔💔

A post shared by Olamidé (@baddosneh) on Nov 20, 2018 at 12:58am PST

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I always described Tosyn as "one of my favourite people on earth", because it was true. I really, truly loved her. She was so full of life and incredible, positive energy... I believe she's resting in a better place, but I'm hurting bad because I wasn't ready to say goodbye. This world needs more people like her. I'm gonna miss her so much. So much... it's hurting me in my soul. I pray for her husband, Sister, family and friends. May God give the kind of strength and comfort only He can provide. May we make the most of every day that we are blessed to experience. That's what she did. Today I'm completely heartbroken because I lost one of my favourite people, but I'm so grateful that I got to know her at all. I will miss her forever. #tosynbucknor

A post shared by Banky W. (@bankywellington) on Nov 20, 2018 at 3:42am PST

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This Hurt My Soul... She Always Had A Wide Bright Smile To Give .. So Full Of Life !!! Very Positive In All She did And Spoke about ... You Had A beautiful Life... Loved Deeply And Was Loved By Many ! May God Grant Your Husband And Family The Strength They Need At This Time!!I Am So Sad.. RIP Oluwatosin💔💔💔💔💔You In A Far Better Place 🙏🏾

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