Nollywood stars came out in large numbers to honour their late colleague, Alex Ekubo.
Kemi Filani reported a week ago that the actor’s family had released his burial arrangements. In a press statement, his family said a Service of Songs would be held on Wednesday, 10th June, 2026, with a white dress code. A wake-keep would follow on Wednesday, the 17th of June, and the actor would be laid to rest on Thursday, the 18th of June, in his hometown in Abia State. An Interment and Reception would follow after his burial.
Today, Wednesday, June 10, a Service of Songs is currently ongoing at Monarch Event Centre in Lekki.
As expected, many celebrities came out to honour the late actor. The likes of Nancy Isime, IK Ogbonna, Yomi Casual, Ayo Makun, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, Ruth Kadiri, Kate Henshaw, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Mbong Amata, Stan Nze and his wife, Blessing Obasi, Nkechi Blessing, Bambam, Funny Bone, Uti Nwachukwu, Chigul and more were in attendance.
Refreshing your memory, news broke out last month that the light-skinned actor had passed away on Monday, May 11th, after a battle with Cancer and was 40 years old.
In a heartbreaking statement, his family announced that the actor had passed away after a brief but courageous battle. According to the statement, he passed away at Evercare Hospital due to complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
Last year, netizens expressed concern about Alex’s absence on social media. The light-skinned actor hasn’t been active on Instagram since 2024.
Speaking up for him, Oma Nnadi had addressed those sending her messages about him. Oma told them to stop looking for Alex as he is healthy, well and fine. She noted how everyone must not be on social media.
The talented actor was later spotted in a video with some kids.
In 2023, during the wake of talented Nigerian singer Mohbad’s death, Alex shared a deep message about the irony of life. He noted how people cry for the dead yet keep malice with the living. He pointed out how we envy the successful and avoid the broke (poor) ones.
Also, during Junior Pope’s death, Ekubo wrote a heartfelt note, praying that we be surrounded by people with wisdom and human sympathy in our helpless moments and not those who are more interested in creating content out of one’s situation.
