The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo at the age of 40.
News of the actor’s reported demise was announced on Instagram by fellow Nollywood actor Godwin Nnadiekwe.
In an emotional post shared on his Instagram page, Nnadiekwe expressed shock and grief over the development, describing Ekubo as “a rare soul.”
“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,” he wrote.
He added, “To think you already prepared your will — it’s a heartbreak I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.”