Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo buried in Abia State

Family, friends, and colleagues from Nigeria’s film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday, June 18, to lay the late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo to rest. The 40-year-old screen icon passed away on May 11 following a battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer.

The funeral service was held at the Mary Slessor Technical College Ground in Amanagwu Village, drawing a large crowd of mourners. A procession then carried his remains to his family compound in Aziukwukwa Ujari Village for a private interment, concluding a series of burial rites that began over a week earlier.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Caleb Ajagba, described Ekubo’s death as a profound loss. In a tribute during the service, the governor said the actor was more than an entertainer, serving as a cultural ambassador who projected a positive image of the state and nation. He highlighted Ekubo’s resilience, creativity, and excellence as an inspiration to young people, noting that the actor carried his roots with pride.

The ceremony was attended by numerous notable figures from the entertainment and business sectors, including actors IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime,...