Late Alex Ekubo.
Alex Ekubo, a prominent Nollywood actor, is dead. A Nollywood source, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this saying that Alex was rushed to the hospital on Monday.
The source said the actor had been battling kidney cancer.
The actor gave up the ghost on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support.
Alex was rumoured to be suffering from serious health issues in May 2025 after months of social media absence.
Finding showed that Ekubo’s last social media post was on December 30, 2024.
Further checks discovered details of how the late Nollywood actor died.
Alex’s death came as a rude shock to some of his industry colleagues and fans.
Reacting to the public’s questions about the deceased’s sudden death, Nollywood filmmaker Stanley Ontop revealed that Alex Ekubo had secretly been battling stage 4 liver cancer since 2024.
Speaking in a now-trending post on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, Stanley, who explains that Alex underwent a liver transplant, states that “complications arose after the liver failed again, and his condition deteriorated until his passing”.
Wrote On top while urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims regarding the cause of the actor’s illness: “We request that everyone allows Alex to rest in peace and respect the privacy of his family during this difficult time.
“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. His remains have been deposited at the morgue. May his soul rest in peace”.
