Alexx Ekubo's biological mother has spoken publicly for the first time through a close family friend, Emmanuella Ubah, who revealed that the late Nollywood actor had been making efforts to reconnect with his mother before his death. Ubah dismissed speculation over financial motives and addressed the controversy surrounding the Ekubo family.
Friend Speaks With Permission of Biological Mother
In a statement, Ubah said she was speaking with the permission of Alexx's biological mother. She described her 20-year relationship with the family and emphasised that Alexx had been trying to reconnect with his real mum before he became gravely ill. "I will speak on this matter only this once, and I do so with the permission of Alex Ekubo's birth mother. I have known this woman personally for over 20 years, both in Europe and in America. It is deeply insulting and unacceptable to see a faceless blogger reduce her to derogatory names. Whatever disagreements may exist, no woman deserves to be publicly humiliated in that manner," Ubah said.
Denial of Financial Motives
Ubah stressed that Alexx's mother is financially comfortable and dismissed speculation about property or money. "From everything I have personally known over the years, she never stopped loving her children or hoping for reconciliation. To suggest otherwise is simply not consistent with the woman I know. My understanding is that Alex had been trying to reconnect with his mother before he became gravely ill. That makes this loss even more heartbreaking for those who loved him," she added. Ubah concluded: "This will be the only time I speak publicly on this matter. My prayer is that healing, truth, and peace will eventually prevail for everyone involved. But I will not sit silently while the character of a woman I have known and respected for over two decades is unjustly attacked."
Background of Family Dispute
Legit.ng reports that members of the Ekubo extended family had accused Alexx's stepmother, Mrs Jane Ekubo, of isolating the actor from his biological relatives, including his real mother and sister, and rushing his burial arrangements. The controversy has drawn public attention and reactions from netizens.
Netizens React
Many social media users expressed confusion and frustration over the situation. One user, marritarealtors, commented: "Please, I like to know why for 38 years, that's excluding the period he got married, they never reconciled and how do you abandon your child even as an adult you didn't think it wise to mend ways with the child, abeg jo, let us rest." Another user, jennythrills, said: "Alex took his stepmother as his date to Amvca has been flaunting them y una no come out talk since y now even the death can't rest in peace anymore." User priceless_prisy asked: "So if the mum is alive why did she allow the step mom to take her position? Or did she abandon him with his father and the step mum took charge?? This is heartbreaking!! For 40yrs??? Haa."
Alexx's Sister Speaks
Legit.ng earlier reported that late actor Alexx Ekubo's elder sister Chioma broke her silence days after her brother's burial. A throwback video showed the siblings dancing together at a family function as the woman poured her heart. This came after a relative of the late Alexx alleged troubling details surrounding his death.
