Nollywood actress Ini Edo has made a promise to her late colleague, Alex Ekubo.
The movie star, who is currently in Arochukwu, Abia State, shared a video on her Instagram page from his burial preparations, promising that they would send him off in style and in glory. She explained that he wasn’t an ordinary guy and even in his silence, his greatness was felt amongst the crew.
Ini hailed Alex for being a man of great wisdom, depth, and substance. She said his kind is rare, and they have gathered to make sure his exit is majestic.
“We will send you off in style and in Glory because you weren’t an ordinary guy.
Even in your silence
Your greatness was felt amongst your crew—a man of great wisdom, depth and substance. Your Kind is rare, and we have gathered to make sure Your Exit is majestic… Forever in our hearts.
IKUKU EYENEKA 4 life”.
Refreshing your memory, news broke out last month 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.
On Wednesday, June 10th, a Service of Songs was held for the actor at the Monarch Event Centre, Lekki. As expected, many celebrities attended the event to honour the late actor.
The likes of Nancy Isime, IK Ogbonna, Yomi Casual, Ayo Makun, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, Ruth Kadiri, Kate Henshaw, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Mbong Amata, Stan Nze and his wife, Blessing Obasi, Nkechi Blessing, Bambam, Funny Bone, Uti Nwachukwu, Chigul and more were in attendance.
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.
