Latest News About Alexx Ekubo

Here’s the latest on Alexx Ekubo based on available reports.

• Cause of death: Multiple outlets report that Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo died after a private battle with cancer, with family statements attributing his passing to complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. This was confirmed in mid-May 2026 via his family/Facebook-style statements accompanying his passing at a Lagos hospital.[1][3][5]

• Key confirmations:

  • The family publicly announced his death and the cancer diagnosis, noting he had kept his illness private while continuing to reassure friends and colleagues.[3][1]
  • The official notice specified he died at Evercare Hospital in Lagos due to complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.[1][3]

• Public reaction:

  • Tributes have poured in from Nollywood colleagues and fans across Nigeria, with expressions of shock and condolences noting his impact on the industry and his personal privacy during his illness.[8][1]
  • Media coverage framed his life from Mr. Nigeria 2010 to a successful actor with a lasting legacy in Nollywood.[5]

• Notable context:

  • Some outlets (including regional/national outlets and entertainment-focused platforms) have published timelines and local responses, while others have posted video tributes and discussions about his final days and private health battle.[4][8][1]

If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline of events and create a short digest with direct quotes from the family statements, plus a list of major tributes. I can also look for any official funeral arrangements or public memorial updates as they become available.