Nollywood has been plunged into sadness following rumours of the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, with colleagues and fans shocked by the news.
Sam Olatunji, of talent management, verified his demise. Fellow actor Godwin Nnadiekwe also posted a sad statement on Instagram, implying the 40-year-old had died.
In the message, Nnadiekwe expressed disbelief at the purported development, saying, “I’m struggling to find the words.” This news has truly devastated me. Nollywood has lost a precious person, and I am at a loss for words because this was not the plan, Alex Ekubo.”
He went on to say, “To think you have already made your will—it’s a sadness I can’t completely articulate. Rest well, my friend.
Here are 12 things you should know about the late actor.
1. His full name was Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke.
2. He was born April 10, 1986.
3. The actor hailed from Arochukwu, Abia state.
4. He completed his secondary school at the Federal Government College Daura.
5. Ekubo later studied law at the University of Calabar.
6. He got national prominence after finishing as first runner-up in the Mr Nigeria 2010 pageant.
7. In 2003, he made his acting debut with a modest role in the film Sinners in the House.
8. He rose to fame after his appearance in the Nollywood film Weekend Getaway.
9. His famous films include Omo Ghetto: The Saga, The Bling Lagosians, and A Sunday Affair.
10. In 2020, the United Nations named him one of the “Most Influential People of African Descent Under 40”.
11. In 2021, he was awarded an honorary degree in Arts and Culture from ISCG University.
12. Alexx Ekubo, 40, died on May 12, 2026, from renal cancer.