Nollywood star Nancy Isime has come under intense scrutiny online over the outfit she wore to the service of songs organised in honour of late actor Alexx Ekubo.
The memorial event took place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Monarch Event Centre in Lagos.
The ceremony attracted a significant number of friends, colleagues, and industry figures who gathered to pay their respects. Most attendees appeared in white attire, a colour traditionally associated with honour, remembrance, and unity.
However, Nancy Isime’s appearance quickly sparked widespread discussion across social media platforms.
The actress stepped into the venue wearing a white gown accompanied by a scarf covering her eyes, a fashion statement that many observers considered overly dramatic for an event centred on mourning and remembrance.
Her appearance soon generated a wave of criticism online, with numerous social media users questioning whether the outfit was appropriate for such a solemn occasion.
Critics argued that the outfit did not align with the cultural expectations typically associated with funeral ceremonies and memorial gatherings.
Several commentators expressed the view that the attention drawn to her fashion choice shifted focus away from the purpose of the event.
While the service of songs was intended to celebrate Alexx Ekubo’s life, achievements, and enduring contributions to the entertainment industry, discussions surrounding Isime’s attire became one of the dominant topics emerging from the gathering.
Alexx Ekubo died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 40 following a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. He is survived by his widow and children, who joined colleagues, loved ones, and admirers at the memorial service.
The event served as an emotional farewell to the actor, with tributes highlighting his impact on Nigerian cinema, his memorable performances, and the legacy he leaves behind within the film industry.
Although Nancy Isime’s outfit continued to generate mixed reactions online, the central focus of the evening remained the celebration of Alexx Ekubo’s life, career, and lasting influence on Nollywood.
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The entire Nollywood actors and actresses gathered for the late Alexx Ekubo this evening in Lagos for his Service of Songs…. Everyone showed up 🥹💐 pic.twitter.com/f2KtaklLe4
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 10, 2026
Here are some of the reactions from netizens:
@iamjessica72: “Nancy only came for fashion o. If she cry, make i know watin cause.”
@LilyN_1: “This is so painful.. See fashion flying here and there in someone’s burial.”
@OvieOvero: “This life sha is more is a fashion show the a service of song”
@TemiofItsekiri: “Or another fashion show? They don’t look sober”
@jefi_dani: “Why e come be like say everybody go do fashion for there, see as Nancy hot trowey”
@TaoFeek182: “Nancy come drip for funeral? Nawa oo”
@Aizik_Naz: “Even for burial them still dey do show off?”
