Fans and followers of the late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo have expressed their sorrow over his passing, calling the event “shocking and heartbreaking,” on social media.
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been in grief since the actor’s death was announced online on Tuesday.
According to popular media sources and social media statements from his close coworkers, he passed away following a protracted fight with cancer.
Fans from all around Nigeria and beyond have been posting condolences and homage to the late thespian on social media as a result of the event.
A fan, @Mr. Rekindled of AFC, asked: “Is this some late April Fool joke. God, what kind of news is this? Rest in peace bro I don’t even know what to type”.
@perpetua Ebubech wrote: “Rest well Alex I am done pressurising myself and being ungrateful. Being alive is enough. Aaaaaah Alex”.
@Amed Oshiorenua commented: “This one hurts me ooo”.
@sheismirah_bakr noted that: “Indeed, every soul shall taste death. May we leave behind kindness, love, and good memories May we be celebrated while we are alive, not only mourned when we are gone”.
@oheneba_nanayere_joyce wrote: “Ooo my God, have mercy on us”.
@SAMPSOLO on X wrote: “Omoh, sometimes when I hear such news I just sit down and think about life.
“Everything we’re struggling for can just end in one moment. It’s really scary”.
@nyarkowai23 said: “Aww fine boy. May his soul rest in peace”.
@_emefaaa wrote: “This is really sad, may his soul rest in peace”.
@ceeyahs_xclusivcollection commented: “Social media makes a lot of us look like we are living happily when we are actually fighting our battles. Remember we are all passing through something. Stay humble, stay kind”.
However, because he avoided social media and public gatherings for a considerable amount of time, his extended absence from the public had alarmed supporters and coworkers.
His final Instagram post was made in December 2024, just after it was revealed that he had called off his engagement to American model Fancy Acholonu.
