A Nigerian lady on X has stirred emotional reactions online after sharing a private chat following reports about the death of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo.
The post surfaced shortly after news of the actor’s reported passing spread across social media.
The lady, identified as @ayomide_koya on X, revealed that she came across a message alleging that the movie star had been battling cancer.
Shocked by the claim, she expressed hope that the report would turn out to be false while praying for divine intervention.
“Damnn saw this chat that said Alex Ekubo had cancer. I’m waiting for this to be debunked ooo, God abeg.”
Her post reflected sadness and uncertainty over the disturbing information contained in the chat.
According to the message she shared, the actor allegedly died after battling cancer-related illness.
However, no official medical report or confirmation was attached to the viral conversation, leaving the claims unverified at the time it circulated online.
As the post gained attention, many social media users reacted emotionally, with several Nigerians flooding the comment section to express grief, shock, and disbelief over the reports surrounding the actor.
See the post below:
Damn💔💔💔💔💔💔💔saw this chat that said Alex Ekubo had kidney cancer
I’m waiting for this to be debunked ooo, God abeg pic.twitter.com/BBzb80WBBW
— Ayọ̀mítidé🌺 (@Ayomide__koya) May 12, 2026
Nigeria, must every death be reported on social media? Sad issues such as death are too emotional and private for social media.
I used to watch his movies. He was a fine actor. My deepest condolences to the family and friends! May his soul and spirit live on!!