Funke Akindele dismisses viral rumours of snubbing Pasuma, she insists she greeted and danced with Pasuma at a Lagos event

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has dismissed viral claims that she deliberately snubbed veteran fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), popularly known as Pasuma, during a Lagos event over the weekend.

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Funke Akindele clarifies and denies Pasuma snub allegation emerged after a video circulating on X showed the actress engaged in conversation with another guest while Pasuma appeared to seek her attention briefly before returning to his seat.

The clip quickly sparked speculation online, with some users interpreting the moment as a public snub. An X influencer further amplified the narrative, describing it as an “unpleasant” interaction between the two entertainers.

However, Akindele firmly rejected the claims, describing them as misleading and unfair. In her response, she stated that she greeted and even danced with Pasuma at the same event, insisting there was no form of disrespect involved.

“Snub? Hell no. Stop the negativity please,” she wrote, adding that Pasuma remains an elder she respects deeply within the entertainment industry.

The actress’s clarification comes amid heightened public attention on her interactions with colleagues, following previous viral discussions around perceived tensions within the Nollywood community.

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Observers note that the latest episode reflects how quickly social media interpretations can amplify brief public moments into full-blown controversies, often without full context.