A Nigerian man, Tokunbo Akintola, has taken to social media to mourn the late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, recalling that the actor frequently visited his office. The post followed the announcement of Ekubo's death, which went viral and drew emotional responses from the public.
Tokunbo Akintola's Tribute
On his Facebook page, Akintola shared what he noticed about Ekubo during his visits. He wrote: 'Another one goes home! Alex Ekubo's popularity surged around the time Uti Nwachukwu won the Big Brother season of that year. He was often seen with Uti even before that. My firsthand assessment of him, whenever he visited the office with Uti quite often, was that he was a quiet, handsome gentleman who seemed unbothered and couldn't be stressed. News of his passing is shocking, and is yet another time for us to reflect on the ephemerality of fame, money, success, and life.'
Public Reactions
The post generated mixed reactions from social media users. Anastasia Alabi-Imokiri commented: 'Corrupt politicians are going nowhere and perpetually in power, makes one wonder if healthcare was solid here or if there was funds would the young ones dying get to survive some avoidable deaths? Makes me wonder.' Deborah Etim wrote: 'His death hit me like Muna Obiekwe's death. I pray for comfort for his mum and loved ones.' Oguntuga Folake noted: 'He has been off social media for some time to the extent that his fans were asking about his whereabouts.' Solomon Tunji Okunlola, Joseph Yusuf, and Chimela Nwachukwu all offered prayers for his soul.
Another Mourner's Story
In a related tribute, a Nigerian woman named Lauretta Chinenye also mourned Ekubo, whom she first met in 2017. She shared: 'Alex was such a sweet and kind soul. The first time I met Alex was through my brother and friend Kenneth Omeruo in London, on a boat on the 5th of August 2017. He and Ik kept insisting that I was one blogger called “Chinny” because many people who knew me back then used to call me “Chinny” or “Mc Chinny.” Apparently, that blogger had written terrible things about him. But it wasn’t me. We argued back and forth until he finally realised I genuinely don’t keep up with celebrity gossip. I am honestly too busy for that kind of thing. He was so funny and gracious through the whole exchange.'
Final Video Shared
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that another Nigerian man shared a heartbreaking post on Facebook following Ekubo's death, lamenting his demise and sharing one of the last videos taken before his unexpected passing.
