An old social media post made by late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has resurfaced online, leaving many fans emotional as tributes continue to pour in following reports of his death.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the actor died on Monday, May 11, at a Lagos hospital after reportedly battling liver cancer.
Since the heartbreaking news emerged, social media has been flooded with emotional memories of the actor.
However, one particular post from 2020 has now caught the attention of many Nigerians because of the dreams and hopes Alex openly shared at the time.
In the resurfaced Facebook post, originally shared on May 27, 2020, the actor expressed excitement about becoming a father someday.
Using his usual humorous style, Alex joked about living in a mansion and calling his future children from another wing of the house just to have them pass him the TV remote sitting beside him on the couch.
He wrote: “Dear God of Children, I can’t wait to have kids, so I can call them from their room in the other wing of the mansion to come and pass me the remote control right next to me on the couch.”
The actor also prayed about marriage and family while maintaining his funny personality.
“Father Lord, you already know I’m user-friendly, use me, oh Lord, at the right time, of course. Team #MarriageBeforeKids.”
Fresh details about Alexx Ekubo’s private life
The resurfaced post came amid a fresh disclosure made by Grace Makun, wife of celebrity fashion designer Yomi Casual.
While mourning the late actor online, Grace suggested that Alex may have secretly been married before his reported death.
In her emotional tribute, she mentioned that his “wife,” alongside his parents, siblings, colleagues, gang and fans, would miss him deeply.
Alexx Ekubo’s silent battle with cancer
Meanwhile, filmmaker Stanley Ontop disclosed that the actor had secretly battled stage 4 liver cancer since 2024. According to Stanley, the deceased quietly underwent treatment and even had a liver transplant in an effort to survive the illness.
He claimed the actor briefly returned to work after the surgery before complications developed again. The filmmaker alleged that the transplanted liver eventually failed, leading to the deterioration of the actor’s condition.
Source: ghanasoccernet