Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo Reportedly Dies After Prolonged Battle With Cancer

Multiple Nigerian media outlets are reporting that Nollywood actor *Alexx Ekubo* died on May 11, 2026, at age 40, after a prolonged battle with cancer.

*What’s being reported:*
– *Cause/date*: Reports say he died after a prolonged battle with cancer. Some outlets specify kidney cancer and others mention stage 4 liver cancer.
– *Details*: Family sources told _The Sun Nigeria_ he passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, after months of illness. He had been absent from social media since Dec 2024, which had raised concern among fans.

– *Tributes*: Colleagues including Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and Peter Okoye have posted tributes. His colleague Godwin Nnadiekwe also confirmed it on Instagram.
– *Wikipedia update*: His page now lists date of death as 11 May 2026 and cause of death as cancer.

*Note:* As of now, this is based on reports from outlets like Vanguard, Daily Post, TheCable, and others. There hasn’t been an official family statement beyond what’s been reported by family sources to the media.

Alexx Ekubo was known for films like _Weekend Getaway_, _The Bling Lagosians_, _A Sunday Affair_, and for appearing in Yemi Alade’s “Johnny” video.