A Nigerian man has taken a stand against what he perceives as hypocrisy following the death of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo. Justice Emmanuel revealed on Facebook that he blocked three individuals from his WhatsApp contact list after they posted tributes to the late actor on their statuses.
Man Explains Why He Blocked Contacts
In a detailed post, Emmanuel explained his reasoning. He noted that on April 10, 2026, Alexx Ekubo celebrated his birthday, but many of the same people who now mourn him did not post or celebrate him at that time. He expressed frustration that these individuals remained silent when the actor was alive but suddenly remembered him after his death.
Emmanuel wrote: 'On 10 April 2026 was the birthday of Alexx Ekubo, just last month oo, plenty people no post him, plenty people no celebrate am talkless of wishing him happy birthday, dem stay one place lockup, now Alexx Ekubo don kpai, many people don dey post him dey talk how much dem love him.'
He further stated: 'I blocked 3 ekuke for my WhatsApp wey post him dey talk how much dem love him, so people get wetin to talk about person, but dem dey wait make that person kpai. God... my people, you see that tribute wey you go write when your friend dies ehh, go em dm now, tell dem how much you love dem. Human being, listen take care of yourself ooo, e get why. May we not trend on our death time.'
Reactions to Alexx Ekubo's Death
The actor's passing has sparked widespread reactions across social media. In a related story, a woman went viral after claiming she knew Alexx Ekubo was sick long before his death was announced. She shared signs she noticed years ago and spoke about his close bond with his mother and family.
Additionally, an old video of Alexx Ekubo resurfaced online, showing him speaking proudly about his Igbo culture and a masquerade in his village. In the clip, he described how the masquerade behaves and what happens when people refuse to run after seeing it.
Friend Reveals Final Chat
A close friend of the late actor also shared the last chat he had with him before his death. He said he reached out to Alexx in January because he noticed the actor had not been active on social media, and shared what Alexx replied to him at the time.
