NOLLYWOOD STARS MOURN ALEX EKUBO AS TRIBUTES FLOOD SOCIAL MEDIA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the reported death of popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, fondly known by fans and colleagues as “Ikuku.”
As news of his passing spread on Tuesday, tributes poured in across social media platforms, especially Instagram and X, with actors, filmmakers and entertainers remembering him as a kind-hearted and graceful individual.
Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli described the late actor as her “bestie” and expressed deep pain over his death.
“I’m so upset! Who will help me fight death? This is too much! How are we supposed to move on? How do we say goodbye? I’m devastated. My bestie! Why? We had a plan! Where do I start from?” she wrote on Instagram.
Media entrepreneur and EbonyLife Group CEO Mo Abudu recalled how Ekubo fondly addressed her as “Mum” and expressed regret over a message she never followed up on.
“We hadn’t spoken in a while. I remember you travelled last year and replied when you got back. I sent another message after that, and when you didn’t respond, I didn’t follow up. I never imagined there wouldn’t be another chance,” she wrote.
“Dear Alex, you will be so deeply missed. You were such a beautiful human being, loving, real, kind, and always so respectful every single time we worked together.”
Veteran actress Kate Henshaw also paid tribute, recalling how Ekubo supported her during the loss of her mother two years ago.
“We chatted when I noticed your absence on social media, and you said you were fine. I wanted a chance to repay you for your kindness at that time, but not like this, Alex,” she wrote.
Actress Yvonne Jegede described the news as unimaginable, noting that Ekubo constantly reassured friends that he was okay.
“I can’t process this. I checked on him, and he kept saying he was fine. It’s so sad. Are you telling me I will never see Ikuku again?” she wrote.
Actor Kunle Remi also shared his grief, writing: “Ikuku The Breeze. This really hurts, bro! I checked on you…I still spoke about you yesterday… A good man.”
Similarly, actress Ruth Kadiri revealed that she regularly checked up on the late actor because she feared losing him.
“I feared for this day, yet it finally came. Rest well, Alexxx… and God give your family the heart to bear the loss,” she wrote.
Other celebrities including Ini Dima-Okojie, Bucci Franklin, Dayo Amusa and singer Johnny Drille also joined in mourning the actor.
Dayo Amusa noted that her “heart feels so heavy” following the loss of her colleague.
Ekubo’s death was earlier announced by colleagues including actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele, who revealed that she had tried to reconnect with him before his passing.
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