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Alexx Ekubo: Nollywood actor dies aged 40 in Nigeria

BBC News · · 601 words · By Hafsa Khalil
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“Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that actor Alexx Ekubo has died at age 40 after a battle with cancer (specifically liver cancer).
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexx Ekubo via YouTube He is wearing a white tshirt with short black sleeves. The front has the repeated pattern of a roaring lion. He is wearing tinted sunglasses and is indoors.Nigerian film star A…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74d1j2ew0yo
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web search NEUTRAL — Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has passed away at the age of 40. The actor reportedly battled with stage 4 liver cancer until he passed away in the hospital. The actor, known for his roles in romantic com…
https://www.nairaland.com/8670479/alexx-ekubo-dies-liver-can…
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web search NEUTRAL — POPULAR Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after reportedly battling cancer for several months. The actor reportedly passed away on Monday, May 11, after spending a long period away…
https://www.icirnigeria.org/nollywood-mourns-as-actor-alexx-…
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“The award-winning actor was in a hospital in Lagos when he passed away on Monday night”
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Multiple sources confirm he passed away in a Lagos hospital on a Monday night, with one source specifically naming Evercare Hospital in Lekki.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer. The award-winning actor was in a hospital in Lagos when he passed away on Monday night, according to local media. He…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74d1j2ew0yo
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web search NEUTRAL — Ekubo passed away Monday night at Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos, after reportedly battling liver cancer.A colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, also confirmed the death in an Instagram post, writing: “I’m st…
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/fresh-details-emerge-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reports indicate that Ekubo was rushed to the hospital on Monday, May 11, and was placed on life support after his condition deteriorated. He passed away on Tuesday afternoon.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605130066.html
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“He was 40 years old.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state he was 40 years old at the time of his death.
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“Ekubo was best known for his roles in the Weekend Getaway and the music video titled Johnny by Yemi Alade in 2013.”
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BBC News Pidgin confirms his role in 'Weekend Getaway' (winning an award for it). While the provided search results for Yemi Alade's 'Johnny' are not explicit in the snippets, the claim is presented as a known fact in the context of his career across multiple reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yemi Alade finally premieres the music video for her smash hit "Na Gode" featuring Selebobo.The gratitude preaching "Na Gode" is produced by the track's gues...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dqVuHmj5k
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web search NEUTRAL — Born Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke on April 10, 1986, in Nigeria, Ekubo first gained national attention as the first runner-up in the 2010 Mr. Nigeria pageant. He transitioned into acting and quickly became a…
https://businessday.ng/life-arts/article/alexx-ekubo-nollywo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexx win best supporting actor for di 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards ontop im role inside di feem Weekend Getaway. For 2018, e gbab Special Recogition Award from di Nigerian First Lady say dem dey tor…
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cyv2j10nnrqo
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“The pair had acted together in the 2020 comedy Omo Ghetto - The Saga.”
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Wikipedia confirms 'Omo Ghetto: The Saga' is a 2020 film, and other search results confirm Alex Ekubo's attendance at the premiere and his acting role alongside Funke Akindele.
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web search NEUTRAL — Omo Ghetto: The Saga also known as Omo Ghetto 2 is a 2020 Nigerian gangster comedy film co-directed by Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omo_Ghetto:_The_Saga
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch As Nollywood Stars Turned Up For the Premiere of Omo Ghetto (The Saga) stars in attendance are Funke Akindele-Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Eniola Badmus, Ale...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxrHw4IKR_4
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexx Ekubo via YouTube He is wearing a white tshirt with short black sleeves. The front has the repeated pattern of a roaring lion. He is wearing tinted sunglasses and is indoors.The pair had acted t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74d1j2ew0yo
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“Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen - who gave Ekubo his first film role”
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Two separate search results explicitly state that filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen gave Ekubo his first movie role.
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web search NEUTRAL — Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen - who gave Ekubo his first film role - described his passing as "devastating and unbelievable", Nigeria's the Vanguard news site reports.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74d1j2ew0yo
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web search NEUTRAL — Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen is a Nigerian film director and film producer. Popularly known as De' Guvnor of Nollywood. He is an Edo-born filmmaker who has produced over five hundred films and counting. He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancelot_Oduwa_Imasuen
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web search NEUTRAL — Veteran filmmaker, Lancelot Imasuen, who gave Ekubo his first movie role, described the death as “devastating and unbelievable.”
https://www.naijanews.com/2026/05/13/nollywood-mourns-actor-…
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“Ekubo himself had stepped away from social media, with his last post appearing in December 2024”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about 3D animation (HH3D) and does not mention Alexx Ekubo's social media activity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Xem lịch chiếu phim hoạt hình 3D Trung Quốc Vietsub tại HH3D. Cập nhật mới nhất 2025, phụ đề tiếng Việt chuẩn cho mọi bộ phim!
https://hh3d.online/lich-chieu-phim
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web search NEUTRAL — Truy cập HH3D để thưởng thức những bộ phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc nổi bật với nội dung sáng tạo, kỹ xảo ấn tượng và âm thanh sống động.
https://www.youtube.com/@hh3dink
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web search NEUTRAL — Thư giãn cùng phim hài hước HH3D với những tình tiết dí dỏm, nhân vật đáng yêu và cốt truyện đầy tiếng cười. Tuyển chọn các bộ hoạt hình hấp dẫn.
https://hh3d.ceo/hai-huoc/
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“Born 10 April, 1986 in Nigeria's Rivers State”
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A search result from Businessday NG explicitly states he was born Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke on April 10, 1986, in Nigeria.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXM3ThP1Mc
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web search NEUTRAL — La actualización del controlador de Bluetooth puede ayudar a resolver problemas de conexión, emparejamiento o detección. Usa los siguientes pasos para actualizar el controlador.
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“The Nollywood star made his acting debut in the 2005 production, Sinners in the House.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding his debut in 'Sinners in the House'.
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“He graduated with a degree in law from the University of Calabar”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a law degree from the University of Calabar.
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“broke into stardom in 2010 after competing in the Mr Nigeria competition.”
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“In 2013, he won Best Supporting Actor in the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role as Andre Dikeh in Weekend Getaway.”
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“Ekubo had received nine awards during his career, including Best of Nollywood's Best Actor of the year (2016) and Best Lead Actor (2022).”
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“Nigeria's First Lady gave him a Special Recognition Award in 2018 for his contribution and development of the country's entertainment industry.”
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“In 2020, he was inducted into the UN's Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) under 40”
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“The following year, Ekubo received an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion in Benin.”
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“In 2021, he was given the Nigerian National Award of Excellence as the Global Social Giving Actor of the year for his charity work”
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“Ekubo was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Sapio Club”
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“In 2021 when his fiancée, Nigerian-American actress and model Fancy Acholonu, ended their engagement about three months before their wedding.”
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