Fans and admirers of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo have taken to social media to mourn his passing, describing the development as heartbreaking and deeply shocking.
The Voice of Nigeria reports that the Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into grief on Tuesday following reports of the actor’s death which surfaced online.
Tributes shared by close colleagues and several trending media reports indicated that the actor died after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Since the news broke, social media platforms have been flooded with condolence messages and emotional tributes from fans within Nigeria and across the world, celebrating the late actor’s life and legacy.
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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. “Rest well Alex I am done pressurising myself and being ungrateful. Being alive is enough. Aaaaaah Alex”.
@Amed Oshiorenua commented saying, “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”.
NAN
