Alexx Ekubo Laid to Rest in Abia Amid Tears
A royal prayer and a solemn procession marked the actor’s final journey as colleagues and mourners gathered to honor him.
- On Thursday, the remains of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo arrived in Arochukwu, Abia State, for burial as crowds of onlookers lined the streets to pay their last respects.
- Ekubo died on May 11 at the age of 40 after a long battle with kidney cancer; his body was brought home in a convoy for a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Arochukwu.
- Colleagues including Ogbonna, Kevin Ikeduba, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, and Yomi Casual joined a solemn procession through the village, wearing T-shirts printed with his face and holding his photographs in tribute.
- In a viral video, Eze Arochukwu was seen offering prayers over the coffin, while emotions ran high as Ekubo's sister sighted the casket and broke down in tears.
- The burial proceedings for the late actor continue today in his hometown, with fans and sympathisers gathered to pay their final respects to the Nollywood star.
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Alexx Ekubo laid to rest in Abia amid tears
Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, has been laid to rest amid tears in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State. DAILY POST recalls that the actor died on May 11, 2026, at 40 after battling with kidney cancer. The funeral started on Wednesday in Ujari Village, Arochukwu, for a wake-keep ceremony. The funeral service was held on Thursday at Mary Slessor School, Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu, before the final internment at his family compound. Various coll…
Alexx Ekubo Laid To Rest In Abia
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Late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo was on Thursday laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, amid an outpouring of grief from family members, friends, colleagues and admirers. Photos from the burial ceremony captured emotional moments as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the actor, whose The post PHOTONews: Family, friends bid final farewell as Alex Ekubo is laid to rest in Abia appeared first on National Accord Newspape…
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