Fresh details have emerged regarding the reported death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, as a close associate disclosed the real cause of death amid widespread speculation. The actor's reported passing had previously thrown the entertainment industry into mourning, with colleagues and fans waking up to the shocking news on Tuesday.
Stanley Ontop Reveals Secret Health Battle
Filmmaker and close associate Stanley Ontop shared what he described as Alex's secret health battle. In a now-trending Instagram post, Stanley alleged that Alex Ekubo had been battling stage 4 liver cancer since 2024. According to him, the actor quietly underwent treatment and even had a liver transplant in a desperate bid to survive the illness. Although the movie star briefly returned to work after the procedure, complications later developed after the transplanted liver reportedly failed again.
Stanley wrote: "Alex was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer in 2024. After undergoing treatment and a liver transplant, he briefly returned to work. Unfortunately, the liver failed again and complications arose, and his condition deteriorated until his passing." He also appealed to the public to stop spreading unverified reports about the actor's death while asking Nigerians to respect the family's privacy during this difficult time.
Reactions Trail Alex Ekubo's Cause of Death
Social media users reacted to the revelation with mixed emotions. @stantriumph questioned: "Why are you always quick to post dead people? Just asking. I believe you never checked on him when he was alive. Rip bro." @bintufatimconteh noted: "So who gave you the permission to type all these? Are you a family member? Humans are really something else smfh." @treasure_vikvik shared: "Same liver cancer that killed my mum. Omo eh what even causes this liver cancer is what I don't know. He was even lucky to have a transplant. My mum's own just happened in split seconds, just 8 months." @only1_ellyjr wrote: "This guy's journey to the underworld started since 2 years ago.. fighting depression and his illness." @ucheratty0 noted: "Are you part of his family members who supposed to be addressing the public if there's any need for that?"
Alex Ekubo's Brief Return to Work
According to Stanley Ontop, despite the best medical efforts, the new liver reportedly failed, leading to unavoidable complications that eventually claimed the life of the 40-year-old icon. The actor had briefly returned to film sets after the transplant, giving hope to those around him, but his condition deteriorated later.
Background on Alex Ekubo
Alex Ekubo had earlier addressed those asking him about marriage, responding to questions about when he would be getting married. Recall that the movie star dissolved his engagement and marriage arrangements with his former fiancée, Fancy Acholonu. Sharing an update from an event, the actor had said: "You go just dey your own dey find money, another person go dey one corner dey reason why you never marry."
