Funke Akindele Crushes Viral Rumors of Snubbing Fuji Icon Pasuma; Blasts ‘Evil Agenda’ After Edited Video Sparks Social Media Firestorm

Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele has come out swinging against social media critics, dismissing claims that she disrespected Fuji music legend Wasiu Alabi Pasuma at a recent Lagos party. The “A Tribe Called Judah” producer took to X (formerly Twitter) to set the record straight after a misleading video clip began making the rounds, suggesting she had stylishly ignored the veteran singer.

The drama kicked off during the birthday festivities for actress Faithia Balogun. A short, 15-second snippet captured Akindele exchanging pleasantries with other guests while Pasuma remained seated nearby, leading some online observers to label the interaction a “public snub.” However, the billionaire filmmaker was quick to shut down the narrative before it gained further traction.

“Snub? Hell no. Stop the negativity please,” Akindele posted in response to the viral thread. “I saw him, greeted him, and even danced with him. Pasuma is my Egbon (elder brother). Please, you all should stop this evil.”

Her defense was bolstered by fans and eyewitnesses who released the full, unedited footage of the encounter. In the longer version, Akindele is seen approaching Pasuma with a broad smile, engaging in a friendly chat, and sharing a brief dance floor moment before moving on to greet the celebrant. The evidence suggested the viral clip had been “selectively edited” to create a false sense of tension between the two icons.

This latest social media “trial” comes just weeks after Akindele found herself in the middle of another viral debate involving her peer, Toyin Abraham. While that previous interaction fueled weeks of fan theories, Akindele appears determined to nip this latest rumor in the bud, calling for an end to manufactured celebrity feuds. As of Monday evening, the Fuji star’s camp has remained silent on the matter, seemingly content to let the “longer video” do the talking in what many are calling a classic case of digital-age misinformation.