Famous Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead.

A Nollywood source, who does not wish to be named, said that Alex was rushed to the hospital on Monday.

The source said the actor had been battling kidney cancer

The actor passed away on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support.

Alex was rumoured to be suffering from serious health issues in May 2025 after months of social media disappearance.

A check by YESFM CORRESPONDENT confirmed that Ekubo’s last social media post was on December 30, 2024.