Nollywood actor and former BBNaija star, Uti Nwachukwu, is still grieving the loss of his friend, Alex Ekubo.
Taking to his Instagram story to remember him one week after his passing, Uti said Tuesdays might never be the same again as he recalled how he was goofing around when he heard the news of his demise.
Nwachukwu said he was still in denial over the news until he got the second confirmatory phone call and raced to the hospital.
The actor added that the pain comes and goes in waves, and he still can’t get himself to say goodbye. He prayed that God console his loved ones and give them the fortitude they all need.
“Today makes it a week.
Tuesdays might never be the same again.
Goofing around when the first message came.
I said, Una never taya for rumour? Abegi
Then the phone call came. I answered in my playful tone, but my always happy Gee’s phone was so cold as he said, “I don’t have good news for you”.
I will never forget the second confirmatory phone call as I raced to the hospital.
The pain comes and goes in waves now, and I still can’t get myself to say goodbye. I pray God consoles all your loved ones and gives us the fortitude we all need”.
Kemi Filani reported on Tuesday that the light-skinned actor had passed away on Monday, May 11th, after a battle with Cancer and was 40 years old.
In a heartbreaking statement, his family announced that the actor had passed away after a brief but courageous battle. According to the statement, he passed away at Evercare Hospital due to complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
Uti wrote a lengthy post, saying he couldn’t put his thoughts together and was angry, drained, sad, and devastated. He described the deceased as his best friend for years and recounted some of their memories together. Uti noted that Alex was consistently bullied yet stayed strong and above it.
Last year, netizens expressed concern about Alex’s absence on social media. The light-skinned actor hasn’t been active on Instagram since 2024.
Speaking up for him, Oma Nnadi had addressed those sending her messages about him. Oma told them to stop looking for Alex as he is healthy, well and fine. She noted how everyone must not be on social media.
The talented actor was later spotted in a video with some kids.
In 2023, during the wake of talented Nigerian singer Mohbad’s death, Alex shared a deep message about the irony of life. He noted how people cry for the dead yet keep malice with the living. He pointed out how we envy the successful and avoid the broke (poor) ones.
Also, during Junior Pope’s death, Ekubo wrote a heartfelt note, praying that we be surrounded by people with wisdom and human sympathy in our helpless moments and not those who are more interested in creating content out of one’s situations.
