Funke Akindele dismissed claims she snubbed Fuji star Wasiu Pasuma at a recent birthday celebration, calling the viral video misleading and driven by negativity.
Akindele refuted the allegation in a direct response on X
The filmmaker and actress posted on Sunday insisting there was no incident of disrespect, stating she saw Pasuma, greeted him, danced with him and referred to him as her egbon. She urged followers to stop the negativity, describing the narrative as evil. The controversy began when an X user, #UOladiti, shared a clip with the caption “Moment Funke Akindele snubbed Pasuma in public. This is not looking good at all,” suggesting she ignored the singer at the event.
The short video lacked context from the full recording
The viral clip showed Akindele exchanging pleasantries with actress Fathia Balogun during the birthday celebration while Pasuma sat nearby looking at his phone, overlaid with bold red text claiming she “stylishly snubbed” him. However, the footage captured only a fleeting moment with no clear interaction between them. Extended video circulating online contradicted the claim, showing Akindele warmly greeting Pasuma, standing close to him, smiling, and engaging in friendly interaction before moving on to greet other guests.
Fans shared the full footage to counter the edited narrative
Akindele’s supporters began distributing the longer recording, noting the edited version appeared selectively cut to create a misleading impression. The event, held in honour of Fathia Balogun, also featured TikTok personality Ashabi Olose among other guests, with multiple recordings from different angles confirming Akindele interacted with several attendees throughout the gathering. This clarification follows weeks after another viral moment involving Akindele at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo, where she was accused of ignoring actress Toyin Abraham during a greeting, sparking separate debate on social media.
What did Funke Akindele say about the viral video?
She said, “Snub? Hell no. Stop the negativity pls. I saw him, greeted him, danced with him. Pasuma is my egbon. Pls you all should stop this evil.”
Why did the video appear to show a snub?
The short clip captured only a fleeting moment with no clear interaction between Akindele and Pasuma, while the longer video showed them greeting and interacting warmly.