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BREAKING: Popular Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo is Dead

Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, has been confirmed dead.

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Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead. He was 40.

His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his colleagues, Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe, who claimed to be his ally.

Sharing on her reels on Instagram, Akindele wrote, “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex.”

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Meanwhile, Ninalowo, who is now in the United States, also mourned on his page, writing, “Rest on, Alex. May God heal your family and us all.”

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Nnadiekwe, on the other hand, shared, “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul, and I’m lost for words because this wasn’t the plan, Alex Ekubo. To think you already prepared your Will — It’s heartbroken, I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.

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As of the time of filing this report, his family has not issued a statement on his death.

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