Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of popular actor Alex Ekubo at the age of 40.
The tragic news was confirmed on Tuesday by several of his colleagues in the film industry, many of whom took to social media to express shock, grief, and disbelief over the actor’s passing.
Actor Mofe Duncan reacted emotionally to the development, describing the news as heartbreaking.
“Oh Alex! Oh dear God, why?” he wrote.
Similarly, Bolanle Ninalowo extended prayers to Ekubo’s family and loved ones, while lamenting the painful loss.
“Rest on Alex. May God heal your family and us all,” Ninalowo stated.
Another Nollywood actor, Godwin Nnadiekwe, said he was struggling to come to terms with the devastating news, describing Ekubo as a rare talent whose death had left a deep void in the industry.
According to him, learning that the late actor had already prepared his will made the tragedy even more painful to process.
“I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul, and I’m lost for words because this wasn’t the plan, Alex Ekubo,” he wrote.
“To think you already prepared your will it’s a heartbreak I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.”
Ekubo’s last social media post was reportedly made in December 2024, shortly after news emerged that his engagement had been called off.
