BREAKING: Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies at 40

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

News of his death emerged on Tuesday after some of his colleagues in the Nigerian movie industry publicly mourned him on social media.

Among those who reacted were Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo and Godwin Nnadiekwe, who shared emotional tributes in honour of the late actor.

In a post shared on her Instagram story, Akindele wrote, “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex. I tried to reach out to see you one more time but guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. ‘Ore mi,’ like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared together.”

Ninalowo also paid tribute to the actor, writing, “Rest on, Alex. May God heal your family and us all.”

Reacting to the development, Nnadiekwe described the news as heartbreaking, saying Nollywood had lost “a rare soul.”

He wrote, “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.”

As of the time of filing this report, the family of the late actor had yet to officially issue a statement regarding his death.