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Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies at 40
Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, has passed on at the age of 40.
Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe confirmed his death on Tuesday.
Akindele wrote on her Instagram handle: “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex. I tried to reach out to see you one more time, but I guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. ‘Ore mi like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared together. Rest in Peace, Alex.”
Ninalowo also mourned the death of the Nollywood star: “Rest on, Alex. May God heal your family and us all.”
Meanwhile Nnadiekwe wrote: “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul, and I’m lost for words because this wasn’t the plan, Alex Ekubo. To think you already prepared your Will — It’s heartbroken[sic], I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.”
The family of the deceased actor is yet to issue a statement on his death as at the time of this report.
Recall that fans had expressed concerns over the late actor’s recent appearance and well-being prior to his demise, in a video that surfaced online, having been absent from Instagram since December 30, 2024.
In December 2021 the late actor’s then fiancee, Fancy Acholonu, a US-based model called off her wedding to Ekubo, while later apologizing to him about her action, noting it was out of character.
Ekubo in an Instagram post while trying to respond to the curiosities of netizens about his lingering bachelorhood, urged fans not to worry about his marital status, as he was more interested in money making.
