- The family of the late Nollywood star, Alexx Ekubo, has officially announced his burial arrangements, with the final interment scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State.
- The 40-year-old actor passed away on May 11, 2026, at Evercare Hospital in Lagos following a courageous battle with complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
- A service of songs will be held in Lagos on June 10, where well-wishers and colleagues are requested to wear white to celebrate a deeply impactful life defined by warmth, laughter, and generosity.
The family of the late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced funeral arrangements for the late actor, with burial slated for June 18, 2026, in Arochukwu, Abia State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a comprehensive administrative statement published on Monday, May 25, 2026, via the actor’s official social media platforms, the Ekubo-Okwaraeke family confirmed that the late movie star will be honored with a series of traditional and Christian rites designed to allow family members, industry colleagues, and global fans to pay their final respects.
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The statement, which was formally signed by Mazi Alex Oji Ekubo Okwaraeke, described the popular entertainer as a rare individual whose transient time on earth was remarkably characterized by love, deep faith, empathy, and an unwavering devotion to God and humanity.
The released itinerary indicates that the funeral events will officially commence with a solemn Service of Songs on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, hosted at The Monarch Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos.
The evening tribute, scheduled to run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., features a mandatory white dress code to reflect a celebration of life.
Following the Lagos leg of the rites, the body will be moved to the eastern region for a community wake-keep on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the family compound situated along Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa, within Ujari Village in Arochukwu.
The final commendation service and subsequent interment are billed for the next morning, June 18, at the Mary Slessor School premises in Amanagwu Village, before his remains are permanently laid to rest within the family estate.
The family utilized the public media brief to express their profound, heartfelt appreciation to the global public, the corporate echelons of the Nigerian film industry, and close political stalwarts who have extended structural support since the tragedy occurred.
The family noted that the overwhelming influx of condolence visitations, financial pledges, and public prayers has provided immense psychological strength to the late actor’s wife and immediate relatives during an incredibly devastating period of mourning.
Prior to the release of the funeral timeline, medical briefs from the family revealed that the model-turned-actor succumbed to severe metabolic failure induced by advanced cancer, concluding a intensely private and brave clinical battle against the disease.
Born in the coastal hub of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke rose to absolute national prominence after securing the first runner-up position at the prestigious 2010 Mr. Nigeria pageant.
Leveraging his corporate appeal and natural charisma, he successfully transitioned into the Nigerian cinematic universe, quickly cementing his place as an elite leading man across a career spanning over fifteen years.
He delivered widely acclaimed, award-winning performances in a variety of generation-defining Nollywood blockbusters, most notably featuring in Weekend Getaway, The Bling Lagosians, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, and his monumental performance in Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story.
His sudden demise has triggered a vast wave of memorial tributes across international entertainment syndicates, solidifying his enduring legacy within modern African pop culture.
