A Nigerian woman has shared her findings about the man who recently went viral following his actions at the burial of actor Alexx Ekubo.
The Nollywood industry and fans were thrown into mourning after Alexx Ekubo passed away on May 11, 2026, following a battle with metastatic kidney cancer.
A service of songs was held in his honour on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Lagos, while the final burial ceremony took place on June 18 in his hometown.
Lady explains man’s action on Alex Ekubo’s coffin
A circulating video from the burial showed a man touching the coffin in a manner that many online users described as “suspicious.”
After the footage gained attention, a Facebook user identified as Kikky Chukwurah, responding to a post by actor Dantani Kurki Samson, shared what she claimed to have discovered about the man after carrying out her own checks.
She explained in her comment:
“I had to research about his action and this is what i got. The man seen in the video is a staff member from Ebony Funeral Home (the undertaker service handling the late actor’s repatriation and burial). “His actions were strictly part of his professional duties and are not supernatural or malicious.
“Checking the Temperature: The undertaker touched the casket with the back of his hand (where his ring was) to check if the coffin was still properly frozen and cold. Because transporting bodies requires long-distance travel and stopovers, funeral directors constantly monitor the cooling to prevent decomposition.
“Doing His Job: The nod he gave after touching the casket was likely an acknowledgement to his colleague (or the person in the red cap) to confirm that the casket’s temperature was holding up, which ensures the body is preserved perfectly before lying in state.”
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Reactions from netizens
The explanation sparked mixed reactions online, with some users questioning the explanation while others accepted it.
Reas Lest said: “Why did he have to look left, right and look again to be sure no one was looking at h before he did it?”
Shungu Moyo said: “Yes..i knew he was checking thr tempreture…nothing suspicious.
Felizzy Arubi said: “Thank you for this amazing clarity oo because so much post and comments urging that the Man has bad intentions by hitting the corpse with his ring.”
