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The controversy followed 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,” alongside an edited clip suggesting the actress ignored the singer.
Reacting, Akindele refuted the claim in a post on X on Sunday, insisting there was no incident of disrespect.
“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,” she wrote.
The short viral clip, which circulated widely online, showed a crowded indoor event where Akindele was seen exchanging pleasantries with actress Fathia Balogun during her birthday celebration. In the same frame, Pasuma appeared seated at a table, briefly looking at his phone as people moved around the venue.
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 both parties within that segment.
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 on to greet other guests, including the celebrant.
The filmmaker fans started sharing the full footage, noting that the edited version appeared selectively cut to create a misleading impression.
The event, held in honour of Balogun, also featured TikTok personality Ashabi Olose among other guests, with multiple recordings from different angles confirming that Akindele interacted with several attendees throughout the gathering.
The clarification comes weeks after another viral moment involving Akindele at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo, where she ignored actress Toyin Abraham, when she greeted her, a separate incident that also sparked debate on social media.
Despite recurring scrutiny over public interactions, Akindele’s latest response underscores her rejection of what she described as “evil” and deliberately misleading narratives amplified online.
