DADDY FREEZE EXPLAINS BLACK OUTFIT AT ALEX EKUBO’S SERVICE OF SONGS
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Media personality Daddy Freeze has responded to criticism over his outfit choice at the late actor Alex Ekubo’s Service of Songs, explaining that he wore black because he viewed the occasion strictly as a mourning event.
He made the clarification during an Instagram Live session on Sunday, following backlash over his appearance in black attire at the event, which had a white dress code specified on the invitation.
Ekubo, who died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 40 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer, was honoured with a Service of Songs on June 10, 2026, at The Monarch Event Centre in Lagos.
While many attendees complied with the white dress code, symbolising celebration of life, Daddy Freeze and his wife arrived in black, triggering widespread reactions on social media.
During the livestream, he maintained that he did not perceive the event as celebratory, describing Ekubo’s death as a painful loss.
He said, “Alex wasn’t going to glory. He was a tragic loss until we were able to wrap our head around that.”
Daddy Freeze admitted he was wrong for not adhering to the dress code but insisted it was an oversight, adding that he did not notice the instruction on the invitation.
According to him, “Yes, I was wrong to have gone with black, but I honestly did not see that part of the invite. My eyes did not go there.”
He explained that, in his understanding, Service of Songs ceremonies are typically associated with mourning attire, particularly black or traditional outfits, adding that the use of white created confusion for him.
He further stated that he disagreed with the celebratory framing of the event, arguing that the late actor “had no business dying” and expressing his personal view that Ekubo would have achieved more had he lived longer.
Daddy Freeze maintained that his intention was not to offend anyone and reiterated his apology to those hurt by his outfit choice, saying he attended the event in a mourning capacity rather than a celebratory one.
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