A Nigerian man identified as Kelechi Williams Igbokwe has taken to social media to express his grief over the tragic passing of Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo.
His post came as a heartfelt reaction to the announcement of Alexx Ekubo’s death, a development that sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry and sparked emotional reactions online.
Following rumours that the actor died from liver cancer, the bereaved family later clarified that he passed away due to metastatic kidney cancer.
Known by the Instagram username @drkelspeaks, Kelechi revealed that he visited Alexx Ekubo’s family after the actor’s demise.
Kelechi, who is married to Alexx Ekubo’s cousin, disclosed that his wife was deeply upset with the late actor for not opening up about his health struggles.
He wrote: “For a few days, I lived in a state of denial. I wanted to believe this was all a movie or some elaborate, cruel prank that would eventually end with a “gotcha” and a laugh. But on Tuesday, the credits stopped rolling. “Going to see your parents, Alex, made the reality sink in with a weight I wasn’t prepared for. Seeing Mazi, Chioma, aunty Jane, Amarachi and Papi… it made the silence of your absence deafening.”
Kelechi Williams also revealed that he fought back tears as he tried to remain strong for his wife during the difficult period.
“I stood there in that room, trying so hard to be the anchor for my wife. I fought every urge to break down because I knew I had to be the strength my she needed to keep from falling apart completely (even though she is still forming she is angry with you Ikenna for not saying anything, despite how much you guys discussed).”
He added: “I made sure to tell Mazi that You are loved. The noise of the world doesn’t matter; the truth in that room did. “The last time we spoke, you didn’t talk about the things of this world. You talked about your love for Jesus Christ. You encouraged all of us to keep loving God, to keep our eyes on Him. Even when you were withdrawing into your own quiet battle, you were still trying to lead us toward the Light.
I know you are in a good place now, free from the need to protect us from your burdens. We will hold the fort here. We will look after Mazi and the family. And we will keep loving God, just like you told us to. “Rest well, Nwannemoooo. The reality is hard, but your faith is our comfort.”
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