Mourners gathered in the village of Arochukwu in Abia State to mourn actor Alex Ekubo.
Family, friends, celebrities, and villagers trooped out to welcome the late actor home as his body was brought to his hometown ahead of his funeral tomorrow.
The body of the late actor arrived his hometown this evening and a quick stop over was made at the palace of Eze Arochukwu before heading to his family house.
Alex’s close friend IK Ogbonna led mourners as they walked alongside the convoy carrying Alex’s body.
Other celebrities like Ini Edo, Yomi Casual, Omoni Oboli were filmed looking sombre at the Uyo Airport as they continued their journey to Arochukwu to pay their last respects to their friend and colleague.
Mourners wore t-shirts with the face of Alex and held his photograph as they walked in a procession through the village of Arochukwu.
Alex Ekubo di£d last month at age 40 after privately battling kidney cancer.
He is survived by his wife, parents and siblings.
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..💔🕊️ An Emotional Moment In Arochukwu Abia State As The Motorcade Carrying The Remains Of Nollywood Actor Alexx Ekubo Arrives Home. Family Members, Colleagues, Friends, And Residents Line The Streets In Tears To Bid Farewell To A Man Whose Talent And Presence Touched So Many… pic.twitter.com/hWEGSzTSj9
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) June 17, 2026
Celebrities full Arochukwu for Alex Ekubo’s final burial. pic.twitter.com/DEnrz9zhIN
— Oduduwa XRepublic (@OduduwaR) June 17, 2026
Ini Edo ,Yomi Causal, Omoni Oboli and other celebrities spotted at Uyo Airport heading to Arochukwu for Late Alex Ekubo funeral celebration https://t.co/XAlqLp2YJG pic.twitter.com/YVD8Q6kV2q
— KOMISI HQ (@HEYBIDEMI) June 17, 2026
