Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, to rest.The 40-year-old screen iconpassed awayon May 11, 2026, following a battle withmetastatic kidney cancer.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceIK Ogbonna and Mike Godson at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceAhead of the final interment at their family house on Thursday, a funeral service and subsequent reception were held at the Mary Slessor School Field in Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu.Viral videos circulating from the funeral service captured the emotional moment the actor’s casket was brought in, drawing tears from family members and prominent colleagues who travelled to the Southeast to pay their final respects.The burial drew an array of notable personalities from the entertainment and business sectors, including his close associate IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, and business mogul Obi Cubana.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceObi Cubana at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActresses Nancy Isime and Bimbo Ademoye at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Oba_handlerFollowing the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 The 40-year-old screen iconpassed awayon May 11, 2026, following a battle withmetastatic kidney cancer.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceIK Ogbonna and Mike Godson at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceAhead of the final interment at their family house on Thursday, a funeral service and subsequent reception were held at the Mary Slessor School Field in Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu.Viral videos circulating from the funeral service captured the emotional moment the actor’s casket was brought in, drawing tears from family members and prominent colleagues who travelled to the Southeast to pay their final respects.The burial drew an array of notable personalities from the entertainment and business sectors, including his close associate IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, and business mogul Obi Cubana.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceObi Cubana at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActresses Nancy Isime and Bimbo Ademoye at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Oba_handlerFollowing the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 Ahead of the final interment at their family house on Thursday, a funeral service and subsequent reception were held at the Mary Slessor School Field in Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu.Viral videos circulating from the funeral service captured the emotional moment the actor’s casket was brought in, drawing tears from family members and prominent colleagues who travelled to the Southeast to pay their final respects.The burial drew an array of notable personalities from the entertainment and business sectors, including his close associate IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, and business mogul Obi Cubana.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceObi Cubana at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActresses Nancy Isime and Bimbo Ademoye at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Oba_handlerFollowing the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 Viral videos circulating from the funeral service captured the emotional moment the actor’s casket was brought in, drawing tears from family members and prominent colleagues who travelled to the Southeast to pay their final respects.The burial drew an array of notable personalities from the entertainment and business sectors, including his close associate IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, and business mogul Obi Cubana.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceObi Cubana at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActresses Nancy Isime and Bimbo Ademoye at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Oba_handlerFollowing the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 The burial drew an array of notable personalities from the entertainment and business sectors, including his close associate IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Nancy Isime, Bimbo Ademoye, and business mogul Obi Cubana.Alexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceObi Cubana at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActresses Nancy Isime and Bimbo Ademoye at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Oba_handlerFollowing the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 Following the open-air service, the procession will return to the privacy of the family house, where the actor will be interred today in accordance with the family’s announcement.PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 PUNCH reports that the funeral arrangements spanned over a week, commencing on June 10 in Lagos with aservice of songs, during whichtributespoured in from family, friends and colleagues of the late actor.Related NewsVIDEO: Actor Chinedu Ikedieze shocked by $30 fee to watch World Cup at US viewing centreAlexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie releaseOtti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe, Onitsha monarchActor Stan Nze at Alexx Ekubo funeral. Credit: X| Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceActress Ini Edo at Alexx Ekubo’s funeral. Credit: shotbykemiAlexx Ekubo’s funeral service held in Abia State. Credit: arochukwu mouthpieceA wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 A wake-keep ceremony was subsequently held at the family house located at Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa Ujari Village, on Wednesday, June 17, where Alexx will also be buried.Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 Watch videos below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐝𝐨, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐱 𝐄𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 Family, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry gathered in Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday to lay the late Nollywood…https://t.co/eEuxt86c8jpic.twitter.com/lY3DdU1FdA— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026 — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 18, 2026