Nigerians have begun to react to an old tweet of Alexx Ekubo about cancer after he passed away from a cancer complication yesterday.
Recall that ENigeria Newspaper reported that the former Nigerian actor and entertainer passed away after a prolonged complication from cancer which kept him away from social media for more than a year.
Although there are no official statements from his family yet, tributes have begun to pour in from all his colleagues in the industry and other well-wishers on social media.
In the process, a 2011 tweet from the official X handle of Alexx Ekubo himself which made reference to cancer has began to make the rounds on social media as Nigerians worry that the actor might have been battling with the complication since the time the tweet was made.
“I hope 2 see a day when cancer wrld be just a Zodiac sign…” the tweet had read, and dated 29th of October, 2011.
Reactions
Several tweeps have reacted and instantly felt that the actor was a victim of what he prophecised a long time ago.
@ugomsinachi hoped that the deceased’s wishes could be true someday. He tweeted, ‘It will be one day Chief Ikuku. You will smile from heaven. Naa na udo okenwa Arochukwu. I remember him campaigning against cancer in 2023. So heartbreaking to die from cancer. Rest in peace, Alex.’
@papidemilhe tweeted, ‘Alex, I also share this beautiful hope. With rapid advances in immunotherapy, CRISP, and early detection, the day when “cancer” is only a zodiac sign is getting closer. Let us keep pushing science forward.’
@astrobundu reacted with, ‘Bro 2011. This is not even recent. 15 years of enduring this pain. Rest in peace Champ.’
@stylez_estevao wrote, ‘Man has been dead since 15 years ago, his announcement was delayed till 40. Omoo. Nothing dey this life jare.’
@lordmix also weighed in with ‘And 15 years later, it was not just a zodiac sign but something that ended it all. Rest in peace.’
@ojembaenweillo asserted that, ‘Nobody really understands this world. People just come and go like that. Nawa ooo.
Who was Alexx Ekubo?
Before he passed away, Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke was a Nigerian actor, entertainer, and humanitarian who was best known for his roles in Nollywood romantic comedies and dramas. He was regarded as one of the most lucrative and versatile talents in modern African cinema. In 2020, the United Nations named him one of the “Most Influential People of African Descent under 40, for his contributions to entertainment and social development throughout the continent.
He was regarded as one of the most lucrative and adaptable talents in modern African cinema and was well recognized for his parts was Nollywood romantic comedies and dramas.
