Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has died at a hospital in Lagos State following a brief illness.
His colleagues, Funke Akindele and Bolanle Ninalowo, confirmed the development on their respective Instagram pages after the actor’s death rumours came up on social media.
Sharing on her Instagram story, Akindele wrote, “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.”
Meanwhile, Ninalowo, who is now in the United States, also mourned on his page, writing, “Rest on, Alex. May God heal your family and us all.”
Nnadiekwe, on the other hand, shared, “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, I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.”
Unconfirmed reports alleged that Ekubo was rushed to the hospital on Monday over a kidney-related illness and was placed on life support before allegedly passing away on Tuesday afternoon.
The reports also claimed that the actor had been battling undisclosed health challenges since 2025, which may have contributed to his prolonged absence from social media. His last known post online was reportedly made on December 30, 2024.
However, as of the time of filing this report, there has been no official confirmation from his family, management, or verified representatives regarding his death.
