Renowned Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has also shared his thoughts on the recent passing of fellow Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo.
After receiving the heartbreaking news of Alexx Ekubo’s death, Yul Edochie took to his X page, as reported by the Linda Ikeji Blog, to react to the tragic incident.
In his post, Edochie expressed disappointment that the late actor allegedly kept his battle with kidney cancer away from close friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry. According to him, many people around him would have been willing to support him and do everything possible to aid his recovery.
He wrote:
“I’ve been cold since the news of Alex Ekubo’s passing broke. Ikuku you no do us well oo, you no do us well at all.
“You should have informed some of us your good friends, privately, that you were sick. We for come dey with you, everybody go off phone come. To spend time with you and give you strength.
“You never know, help could come from where you least expected. This style of blanking everyone till death, e no good oo Chief Ikuku. The pain you inflicted on us is terrible.”
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Following his statement, Yul Edochie faced backlash from some netizens who were displeased with his reaction to the actor’s death.
While some criticised his approach, arguing that his tribute was inappropriate for the moment, others took to the comment section to express their disapproval.
Here are some of the reactions
@justpearlna: “Make it about yourself YUL!”
@ugochisolomon: “Nigerians, especially women want to roast Yul at every 127 slight opportunity. God abeg!”
@cindysshopng: “I don’t understand, you sound as if him informing y’all would’ve cured him. Abeg shift.”
@imkejireal97: “Omo, a lot of people on social media can be so insensitive. Y’all are bullying him because of how he chose to live his life. I keep seeing comments about him not being there for his son. This is exactly how people bullied filex too. Can’t people just scroll past instead of always saying something?
“You don’t know how your own children’s generation will turn out in the future. Some of you commenting rubbish might even have children who end up worse than him someday.”
@itse4ma: “He should have told you about it?? What would you have done? Make a skit out of it? Please.”
@queen_chingy: “He died close to his close friends & family Yul. if he didn’t inform you. Then you people weren’t close biko dont angry me this evening If friendship didn’t dey e didn’t dey Rest on Alex.”
