The leisure business is mourning the lack of certainly one of its greats.
Tributes have been flooding in for the performing legend (Picture: EXPRESS)
Tributes are pouring in following the demise of Nigerian performing legend Alexx Ekubo, who has handed away aged 40 following a prolonged most cancers battle. Based on stories, the Nollywood star died at a hospital in Lagos on Monday evening. His household stated in an announcement: “After a quick however brave battle, Alexx handed away at Evercare Hospital on account of problems arising from superior metastatic kidney most cancers.
“All through this tough journey, he bore his ache with exceptional power, unwavering religion, and enduring hope, believing that someday his testimony can be shared with the world.” They added: “We sincerely thank everybody for the love, assist, prayers, and understanding prolonged to the household all through this era.”
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The star’s household stated funeral particulars will likely be communicated in the end.
His associates and followers have been sharing tributes for the award-winning actor all through the day.
Sharing a heartfelt tribute, comic Ayodeji Richard Makun, 54, penned on Instagram: “We misplaced Alexx Ekubo, a younger man, a colleague, a brother, a expertise, and somebody many individuals solely knew by the smile he gave the world.
“Watching his lifeless physique proper in entrance of me, I can truthfully say that even in demise, he appeared peaceable. He appeared like somebody who had carried ache quietly for too lengthy and eventually discovered relaxation. He by no means shared or disclosed points regarding his well being with any of us. And that’s the half that ought to make all of us pause.”
He added: “Behind the fantastic footage, the purple carpets, the film premieres, the jokes, the grins and the celeb way of life, many public figures are combating battles no person can see. Some are battling illness.
“Some are battling melancholy. Some are battling loneliness. Some are battling household points. Some are battling the stress of being judged by individuals who have no idea them personally.”
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