Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo funeral set for June 18

The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced funeral arrangements for the star, who died last month at the age of 40. The burial is scheduled for June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State.

In a statement posted on the actor’s Instagram page on Monday and signed by Mazi Alex Oji Ekubo Okwaraeke on behalf of the family, the funeral rites will begin with a service of songs in Lagos on June 10. That event will be held at The Monarch Event Centre in Lekki from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with attendees asked to wear white. A wake keep will follow on June 17 at the family house on Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue in Aziukwukwa, Ujari Village, Arochukwu.

The funeral service and interment are set for June 18 in Arochukwu. The service will be held at Mary Slessor School in Amanagwu Village, with the burial to take place at the family’s address. A reception will follow immediately at the school. The family has invited relatives, friends, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers to join in honoring his life.

The family expressed profound gratitude for the support received since Ekubo’s passing. The statement described the outpouring of love, prayers, messages, visits, and calls as truly...