Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has been laid to rest in his hometown of Aziukwubwo Ujori village, Arochukwu, Abia State, with the 40-year-old actor, who died on May 11 after a prolonged battle with stage 4 kidney cancer, being buried on Thursday following a service of songs held on June 10 at The Monarch Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos.
On Wednesday, Ekubo’s remains arrived at his family compound in Abia in a convoy of vehicles, with family and friends gathering for a wake where they shared memories and reflections on their relationship with the actor, and younger family members escorted his remains into the compound while carrying his portrait.
Prominent figures at the funeral included fellow actors Nancy Isime, Stan Nze, Ik Ogbonna, Bimbo Ademoye, Deyemi Okanlawon, Omoni Oboli, and Ayo Makun, as well as Caleb Ajagba, chief of staff to the Abia State Governor; businessman Obi Cubana; and Matthew Ekwuribe, Commissioner for Art, Culture, and Creative Economy for Abia.
In an Instagram video, Omoni Oboli confirmed that Ekubo had been laid to rest and announced that proceeds from her upcoming film ‘The First Lady’, to be released on her YouTube channel, would be donated to Ekubo’s family.
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