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Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has dismissed claims that she snubbed Fuji star Wasiu Pasuma at a recent public event, calling the viral narrative misleading and driven by negativity.
The controversy started after a video shared by an X user, #UOladiti, with the caption, “Moment Funke Akindele snubbed Pasuma in public. This is not looking good at all,” showed an edited clip that appeared to suggest the actress ignored the singer.
Akindele responded on X on Sunday, denying any disrespectful incident.
“Snub? Hell no. Stop the negativity pls. I saw him, greeted him, and danced with him. Pasuma is my egbon. Pls you all should stop this evil,” she wrote.
The viral short clip, which circulated widely online, showed a crowded indoor event where Akindele was seen exchanging greetings with actress Fathia Balogun during her birthday celebration.
In the same shot, Pasuma was seated at a table, briefly looking at his phone as people moved around.
However, the footage, overlaid with bold red text claiming she “stylishly snubbed” the Fuji legend, captured only a fleeting moment with no clear interaction between them.
Further context from a longer video circulating online contradicts the viral claim. In the extended clip, Akindele is seen warmly greeting Pasuma, standing close to him, smiling, and engaging in friendly interaction before moving to greet other guests, including the celebrant.
Fans of the filmmaker began sharing the full footage, noting that the edited version seemed selectively cut to create a misleading impression.
The event, held in honor of Balogun, also featured TikTok personality Ashabi Olose among other guests, with multiple recordings from different angles confirming that Akindele interacted with various attendees throughout the event.
This clarification comes weeks after another viral moment involving Akindele at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo, where she appeared to ignore actress Toyin Abraham when she greeted her, a separate incident that also sparked social media debate.
Despite ongoing scrutiny surrounding her public interactions, Akindele’s latest response emphasizes her rejection of what she describes as “evil” and deliberately misleading narratives spread online.
