A Nigerian journalist named Bolatito Onipede Adebayo has taken to social media to share her heartfelt experience with late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, who recently passed away due to cancer. In her post, she described his character during their last interview, highlighting his kindness and professionalism.
Journalist Shares Encounter with Actor
On her Facebook page, Bolatito Onipede Adebayo recounted what made Alexx Ekubo stand out from other celebrities she had interviewed. She wrote: "As a journalist, I have interviewed celebrities and encountered all kinds of personalities, the difficult ones, the arrogant ones, the rude ones, and the ones who make you feel small simply because they are famous. But Alex Ekubo was never any of those things. Alex was kind. Not the fake, performative kind of kindness celebrities switch on for cameras, but the calm, genuine type that revealed itself in little moments when nobody was paying attention."
She continued: "I interviewed him twice or three times, and all experiences stayed with me long after the articles were published. I remember our last interview vividly. It was for a magazine shoot, and honestly, things were falling apart behind the scenes. Delays, tension, confusion, the kind of chaos that can easily frustrate even the nicest person. Nevertheless, Alex never lost his cool. Never raised his voice. Never blamed anyone. Instead, he encouraged us. He made us feel better while we were struggling to hold everything together. That stayed with me. Because people reveal who they truly are when things are not going smoothly."
Beyond the Fame
Bolatito emphasized that Alex was a superstar and a phenomenal actor, but beyond the fame, he was cool, calm, gifted, brilliant, peaceful, deeply respectful, and full of grace. She also recalled his passion for Jesus: "I remember how passionately he spoke about Jesus during our interviews. Not in a rehearsed or publicity-driven way, but from a sincere place. One moment I will never forget was overhearing him preach peace to a lady quietly on set. He did not know anyone was listening. That conversation was not for publicity. It was simply who he was."
Reactions Trail Journalist's Experience
Social media users reacted emotionally to the post. Chidimma Goodness Innocent commented: "I watched his show back then, truly he lived well. Rest well Alex." Oba-Daini Bukola Bolaji said: "So sad! He was a gentle, humble and kind personality." Taye Wilson added: "He will be remembered with love." In a related story, a woman shared a screenshot of what she saw when she visited the Instagram page of Alexx Ekubo's ex-lover, Fancy, after the actor's death. Meanwhile, another heartbroken woman shared conversations she had with the late actor, whom she first met in 2017, recalling their last conversation and an argument they once had.
