Six months after death, funke bucknor remembers late. E lder sister of popular oap, tosyn bucknor and also ceo of zapphire events, funke bucknor obruthe has taken to social media to mourn her funke also confirmed tosyn died last night due to complications from sickle cell. One year and few days after popular radio girl, tosyn bucknor passed on, her sister, funke bucknor obruthe has penned down a memo for her. The essential gathering see photos from the launch of funke bucknor obruthes bridal handbook. Funke bucknor opens up on dealing with late tosyn bucknor. Funke bucknorobruthe celebrates 12th wedding anniversary.
Funke bucknor has penned down an emotional post to her late sister, tosyn bucknor. A handbook for anyone interested in weddings brides to be, grooms to be, friends, family, inlaws, wedding services providers and. She is the founder and ceo of zapphaire events and is regarded as one of nigerias pioneering event planners. Sotimirin to perform molue, launch book on october 21. The mdceo of zapphaire events an event consultancy, marketing, planning and management company graduated from university of lagos where she studied law. The father of event connoisseur, funke bucknor obruthe and popular radio presenter, tosin bucknor, segun bucknorwas buried on wednesday in lagos. Funke bucknor has revealed how a church service relieved her of the pain and sorrow shes been nursing since the death of her sister oap tosyn bucknor according to funke who stepped into church for. The essential bridal handbook kindle edition by bucknor obruthe, funke. Funke bucknor pens down emotional post to late sister. Segun bucknor, father of event connoisseur, funke bucknor obruthe and popular radio presenter, tosin bucknor, was buried on wednesday in lagos.
Nigerias foremost solo dramatist, musician and lecturer, tunji sotimirin will on october 21 launch a book on solo performance and also perform his play titled, molue. Tosyn attended fountain nursery and primary school, queens college, yaba, university of lagos law and the nigerian law school, lagos llb. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Tosyn bucknor died of sickle cell complications, sister. Highprofile event planner, funke bucknor obruthe launched her compendium titled the essential bridal handbook yesterday, 31. The top event planner took to her instagram page on wednesday, november 21, 2018, where she shared a. Funke bucknor obruthe born 27 june 1976 is a nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer. The 42yearold took to her instagram page and revealed that though the journey may not have been an easy ride nor perfect, both of them are making it work for each other. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the essential bridal handbook.
My heart is heavy, but in all things we give thanks to god. Tosyn bucknor elder sister, funke confirms her death. Bucknor, a radio presenter, actress and writer, was born with sickle cell and started the these genes project to help people with the disorder. On november 20, 2018, nigeria woke to the death of onairpersonality tosyn bucknor. How to choose your wedding colours news and events wednesday, april 20. The burial event was well attended by friends and family as well as nollywood stars and society people. While i was here, i made the corrected about funke bucknor, too. Funke bucknor obruthe is set to launch the essential bridal handbook on the 31 st of. She began her basic and secondary school education at fountain nursery and primary school, lagos, and nigeria navy secondary school, lagos, before she proceeded to study law. Funke bucknor obruthe, the creative director of zapphaire events is set to introduce her new book the essential bridal handbook with an inviteonly launch scheduled for the 31st of march, 2012. Funke bucknor obruthe is a nigerian event and wedding planner, a designer and author of the essential bridal handbook. Funke bucknor obruthe, sister to the late broadcaster, tosyn bucknor has penned down another emotionally laden letter to tosyn, even as she is planning the burial. Funke bucknor obruthes the essential bridal handbook berths in lagos on the 31st of march funke bucknor obruthe, the creative director of zapphaire events is set to introduce her new book the essential bridal handbook with an inviteonly launch scheduled for the 31st of march, 2012 at the civic centre, victoria island lagos. Funke bucknorobruthe releases bridal handbook nigerian.
Families, friends, colleagues, and fans from across the world on wednesday november 28th, 2018, gathered together at a service of songs and night of tributes held in honour of popular multitalented media girl, tosyn bucknor. It has been two months since popular oap, tosyn bucknor died from sickle cell complications and her only and elder sister, funke bucknor is still yet to get over it. In a notsolenghty instagram post shared moments ago, tosyn bucknor s elder sister, funke, who also runs an event planning company, wrote thus. Lagos, nigeria, july, 2019 prnewswire business coach and trainer, triciabiz has launched an online business school, business lab africa with the aim of helping entrepreneurs in africa. Funke, who is the ceo of zappahire events, one of the leading events planning company took to her instagram page and posted one of the pictures of the late oap on her wedding day, in 2015, adding that she believes that tosyn is.
I thought it could be inspiring, but i also did it for me. Bucknor obruthe is the owner of popular event company zapphire events, while her sister, tosin bucknor, is a radio presenter. The exquisite event planner, funke bucknor obruthe who turned 40 on june 27th threw a 90s hip hop themed party over the weekend. Three things i learned from funke bucknorobruthe on. Nigerias foremost event planner funke bucknor obruthe is set to launch the essential bridal handbook.
Funke bucknorobruthes book launch gathers momentum sindyly. Thanks to input from seal67, i changed the bit where i said the strangers were led by highlife bandleader bobby bensons son tony. By ebele orakpo one cannot talk about event planning business in nigeria without mentioning mrs. Funke bucknor confirms tosyn died after lifelong battle.
Funke bucknor obruthe is a nigerian entrepreneur and lawyer. To judge this book by its cover, it looks very lovely. Her book titled the essential bridal handbook is a book worth having your library. Through their brief career, segun bucknor and the assembly released a variety of music dealing with nigerian culture or political influence which was described by the. The essential bridal handbook by funke bucknorobruthe. Funke bucknorobruthe pen down memo for late sister, tosyn. Wedding planner extraordinaire funke bucknorobruthe. Each arrival at the lekki home of funke bucknor obruthe elder sister to the recently deceased tosyn bucknor whose death on monday night shocked millions of her fans across the country was marked with long faces as they paused to write their tributes in a condolence register opened at the residence visited by net on wednesday morning.
Download the essential bridal handbook ebook by funke bucknor obruthe. My husband can sacrifice his last shirt on his back for. Funke bucknor obruthe, the managing directorchief executive officer of zapphaire events, an events. The bridal hand book which also contains loads of practical information is intended to be a resource directory on the latest in wedding planning trends and options as well as service providers selection guide complete with templates to use as they. Segun bucknor 29 march 1946 11 august 2017 was a nigerian musician and journalist active during the 1960s and 1970s.
Funke who is one of the most sought after for weddings, corporate and lifestyle events planning in nigeria opened up about her business, her. Funke bucknor obruthe is the mdceo of zapphaire events, an awardwinning, lagosbased luxury wedding planners, and creative events producers who. On saturday 31st march 2012 at the civic centre in lagos, wedding planner funke bucknor obruthe launched her first bridal guide, the essential bridal handbook. Now this week, funke bucknor obruthe, nigerias leading event planner, takes us on a journey of colours. The essential bridal handbook kindle edition by bucknor. Tosyn bucknor eulogised by friends and family at tributes. The happily married mum of two and one of nigerias most succesful event planners, confirmed the sad news on instagram moments ago saying. Six months after death funke bucknor remembers late sister tosyn 6months of not being able to just pick up the phone and ask you how you are feeling. Funke bucknor obruthe is the founder and ceo of zapphaire events, a successful event management outfit in nigeria. He was a pianist and guitarist specializing in genres ranging from soul music to pop music and to funk. She is also an associate member of wimbiz women in management and. Meet funke bucknor obruthe, mdceo of zapphaire events and group.
Funke bucknorobruthe national youth entrepreneurship. In 2014, nigerian online magazine ynaija listed bucknor obruthe in its 10 most powerful under40s in business. Her creativity and tenacity on the job for over 12 years has given her an enviable portfolio of experience, which we are proud to showcase as a leading light in the event industry. A musthave for brides that want a fabulous wedding fro. She was sister to funke bucknor, ceo of zapphaire events. The essential bridal handbook by funke bucknor obruthe. The fun party had various celebrities in attendance, rita dominic, u. Steals show at goodluck jonathans book launch atiku abubakar has arrived at the venue of goodluck jonathans public book presentation in the city of abuja. I reupped the segun bucknor the five segun bucknor tracks and added two more.
Funke bucknor obruthe, mdceo of zapphaire events and group. Tosyn bucknors elder sister, funke bucknor, speaks on her. A few women have charted this course of event planning in the past few years, they have dabbled into the competitive business and either opted out or struggle to stay afloat and set a precedence that is hard to beat. Funke bucknor obruthe has confirmed that her sister tosyn bucknor died yesterday at age 37 after a lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia recall. In the memo, funke explained that though she didnt cry on the november 19, the day tosyn passed, it was however was extremely tough going through the day. Jonathan, others push for restructuring at book launch. Funke bucknor is also a motivational speaker, a writer, and is the vice president of appoemn association of professional party organizers and events managers of nigerian. The event was well attended by friends and family as well as nollywood stars and society people. Top event planner and ceo of zapphaire events, funke bucknor obruthe is the cover star for thisday styles latest edition.
All you need to know about the woman who conquered the. The essential bridal handbook ebook by funke bucknor. The book, titled the essential bridal handbook, draws from the writers vast experience based on many years of involvement in the event planning business along with contributions from major stakeholders, specialists and icons in the events management industry. Pursuing the black renaissance through the murky waters of nigerian politics, a book written by senator femi okurounmu, at the afe babalola multipurpose hall. Tosyn bucknor s sister, funke bucknor confirms the cause of her death funke bucknor, sister of late oap, tosyn bucknor has revealed the cause of the onairpersonalitys death. Funke in all her endeavours has exemplified a lifestyle of focus, handwork and determination. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the eventpreneur handbook.
Join facebook to connect with funke bucknor obruthe and others you may know. Funke bucknor obruthe, the creative director of zapphaire events is set to introduce her new book the essential bridal handbook. Ceo zapphaire events, funke bucknor obruthe and her husband, onome, are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary today. Excerpts from the rendezvous with funke bucknorobruthe. Posts about funke bucknor obruthe written by iamtai. I will be fine, funke bucknorobruthe tells late sister. Funke bucknor reveals how church choir helped wth tosyn.
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