Nigerian media personality Do2dtun has shared his last conversation with actor Alex Ekubo.
Kemi Filani reported on Tuesday that the light-skinned actor had passed away on Monday, May 11th, after a battle with Cancer and was 41 years old.
The likes of Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Mercy Johnson , Mode Duncan, Bolanle Ninalowo, Peggy Ovire, Linda Ejiofor, Peggy Ovire, and others had mourned him.
In the wake of his death, Do2dtun, via his Twitter page, said he spoke to the late actor on May 27th last year, and it was clear that he was away from the space. Do2dtun said they spoke on video for 33 minutes because he wanted to be sure the actor was fine.
The OAP said Alex told him he wanted to take a break from everything, and he was well, bubbly and happy. He added that he thought it was best respected, even after seeing what everyone was writing.
The father of two expressed how pressure sometimes makes one step away, and it’s okay, but his death is one he refuses to believe.
“Alex and I spoke on May 27th last year when it was clear he was away from the space. We spoke on video for
33 mins cos I wanted to be very, very sure he was fine. He wanted to take a break from everything, and he was well, bubbly and happy. I thought it was best to respect it, even after seeing what everyone was writing. The pressure sometimes can make you step away, and it’s okay, but this
This can’t be it. I refuse to believe this”.
Also, reacting to the news, Funke Akindele said she tried to reach out to him one more time but believed the actor knew the best. She prayed for his soul to rest in peace and promised to cherish and remember the good times they shared.
Last year, netizens expressed concern about Alex’s absence on social media. The light-skinned actor hasn’t been active on Instagram since 2024.
Speaking up for him, Oma Nnadi had addressed those sending her messages about him. Oma told them to stop looking for Alex as he is healthy, well and fine. She noted how everyone must not be on social media.
The talented actor was later spotted in a video with some kids.
In 2023, during the wake of talented Nigerian singer Mohbad’s death, Alex shared a deep message about the irony of life. He noted how people cry for the dead yet keep malice with the living. He pointed out how we envy the successful and avoid the broke (poor) ones.
Also, during Junior Pope’s death, Ekubo wrote a heartfelt note, praying that we be surrounded by people with wisdom and human sympathy in our helpless moments and not those who are more interested in creating content out of one’s situation.
