Friends, colleagues and family members gathered in Lagos to honour late actor Alexx Ekubo at his service of songs
Nollywood stars, gospel ministers and close friends gathered for Alexx Ekubo’s service of songs in Lagos. See the celebrities who attended.
Nollywood stars, musicians, media personalities and business figures gathered in Lagos for Alexx Ekubo’s service of songs.
Gospel ministers, including Mercy Chinwo, Nathaniel Bassey and Peterson Okopi, led worship sessions during the event.
IK Ogbonna delivered an emotional tribute, while videos of Shaffy Bello’s reaction and reports of Bam Bam’s stolen phone also drew attention online.
The Nigerian entertainment industry said goodbye to Alexx Ekubo on Wednesday night, filling The Monarch Event Centre in a sea of white as colleagues, friends and industry figures gathered for his service of songs.
Ekubo, who died on May 11, 2026, after a battle with kidney cancer, was one of Nollywood’s most recognisable faces. Wednesday’s service of songs marked the official beginning of his burial rites. A wake-keep is scheduled for June 17 in his home state of Abia, where he will be laid to rest on June 18.
Alexx Ekubo Service of Songs
The evening was anchored by worship and performances from some of Nigeria’s most prominent gospel voices. Mercy Chinwo, Nathaniel Bassey, Peterson Okopi, Ebuka Songs and Kaestrings all ministered at the event, with Pastor Jerry Eze also in attendance.
The Shaffy Bello moment
Among the more talked-about moments of the night was the reaction of actress Shaffy Bello, who, visibly distressed, walked out angrily when the press attempted to ask her questions about Ekubo at the venue.
The moment, captured on video and circulating widely, reflected the raw grief that ran beneath the evening’s solemnity and drew questions on whether or not it was appropriate to suggest such in that setting.
The moment an interviewer stopped Shaffy Bello at Alex Ekubo service of songs & wanted to ask her questions & she angrily walked away 😳🙆♂️😭 pic.twitter.com/CdG5LdBmAs
— D3VID 🐢 (@DurkioWiz) June 10, 2026
Actress Bam Bam also had an unfortunate night beyond the mourning; her phone was reportedly stolen at the event.
IK Ogbonna’s tribute
The most emotionally charged moment of the evening came from IK Ogbonna, Ekubo’s closest friend, who delivered a tribute that left the room visibly moved.
Ogbonna spoke about a man who, even in his final days, was still checking on others, still telling him to get closer to God. He described a friendship that went beyond the industry, one where fights were real but outnumbered by good times.
”Either our loved ones bury us or we bury them.”
IK Ogbonna’s heartfelt tribute to his late best friend, Alexx Ekubo, at his Service of Songs. 🥺🕊️ pic.twitter.com/Nd8HA1N4Hj
”There will never be another Alex,” he said, describing his friend as someone who carried life into every room he entered. He closed with the truth that if we live long enough, we will all bury people we genuinely believed would make it to the end.
Who was there
Among those who turned out to honour Ekubo were:
Nancy Isime
Kate Henshaw
Ruth Kadiri
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Ini Edo
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
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Annie Idibia and daughter Isabel
IK Ogbonna
Yvonne Jegede
Cubana Chief Priest
Going through the clips from Alex Ekubo’s service of songs, I felt goosebumps all over.
All the Nigerian Celebrities were gathered in that hall for him.
Then that song “Chi nwe ike” my favourite song pic.twitter.com/efSQpXB59Y
— Chinaza (Nwaanyịnightwear) (@NwaAdaIgbo1) June 11, 2026
Chike
Yomi Casual
Frank Edoho
Funke Akindele
Toke Makinwa
Funke Akindele, Mary remmy Njoku, Chike, Cubana Chiefpriest and Toke makinwa at Alex ekubo service of songs pic.twitter.com/3LFRXgTFjt
— Omotola❤❤❤ (@horrmmotola) June 10, 2026
Mary Remmy-Njoku
Blessing Obasi
Stan Nze
Bam Bam
E-money
Kcee
Nollywood stars, Musicians, Celebrities honour Alexx Ekubo at his service of songs
