Alexx Ekubo: Netizens React to How Villagers Welcomed Actor’s Coffin to Hometown, Video Trends

Alexx Ekubo: Netizens React to How Villagers Welcomed Actor’s Coffin to Hometown, Video Trends

  • A video showed how people in Arochukwu, Abia State, welcomed the coffin that carried the corpse of Alexx Ekubo into the community
  • This comes ahead of the late actor’s burial that would be held in his hometown in Arochukwu, Abia
  • Netizens shared their observations about what the people did while they gathered to see the actor’s coffin

A video showed people dancing while welcoming the coffin that carried the remains of Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, ahead of his burial.

Nollywood and fans were thrown into mourning when Alexx Ekubo died on May 11, 2026, after a battle with metastatic kidney cancer.

Alexx Ekubo is set to be buried in his hometown in Arochukwu, Abia
Netizens share observation as villagers welcome Alexx Ekubo's coffin in video. Photo: Arochukwu Mouthpiece
Source: Facebook

A service of songs was held in his honour on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Lagos, and plans are underway for his wake-keeping and burial on 17th and 18th of June in his homtwon at Arochukwu, Abia State.

Video from Alex Ekubo's burial sparks reactions

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A video shared by Arochukwu Mouthpiece on Facebook showed how people welcomed the coffin, which arrived in the hometown ahead of the burial.

The video was captioned:

"Rest well Nwanne. Alexx Ikenne Ekubo."

Watch the Facebook video below:

Reactions trail video of Alexx Ekubo's burial

Many took to the comments to mourn the actor and some shared what thye observed about the procession.

Ada Ure said:

"Omo is real oo.. May God rest your soul dear Alex.. But why bringing the body at night."

Eluan Jokori said:

"God is this not too much?"

Vivian DavidSon said:

"I tired of crying God help me this is so sad ikuku woke, dimpa, i hope this a dream or movie sha because i am broken no laugh or teasing your family or friends chaii why is there death."

Chiemezie Kingsley said:

"What I am seeing is that Alex is a good man all round, may his young and gentle soul rest in peace."

Adigbo Ugochukwu Austin said:

"True Can Be Shown By RIP Or HBD. Owa is a market, if you buy his own, it will go. Death Is Inevitable, We Only Pray And Wish Not To Die With Unfinished Dream's. Rest In Power Chief Ikuku Of Aro, Ezigbote Dimpka Ngabasi. "

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Dano Faty said:

"Sincere condolences to the whole family and his colleagues. May God strengthen you."

Ifeyinwa Helen Okonkwo said:

"Jee nke oma chief Ikuku , okenwa ana amulu ora, may God rest your beautiful soul. You are massively loved."

Chiamaka Chiaha said:

"Go well Alex Ekubo may God Almighty grant you eternal life rest well."
Netizens share observation as villagers welcome Alexx Ekubo's coffin in video
Alexx Ekubo is set to be buried in his hometown in Arochukwu, Abia. Photo: Alexx Ekubo
Source: UGC

In a related story, Pastor Jerry Eze shared the plan he had made with Alexx Ekubo and how his death didn't make it come to pass.

Pastor Ighodalo speaks about Alexx Ekubo's wife

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the senior pastor of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, spoke about how Alexx Ekubo’s wife, Anwuli, had behaved since the demise of her husband.

The pastor, who spoke at the event, shared his observation about the actor’s wife, Anwuli, and why he appreciated her.

Source: Legit.ng

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