Losing Such A Precious Son Is A Pain’ — Mother Pays Tribute To Late Actor Alexx Ekubo

The mother of the late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, Evangelist Mrs. Jane Mmerechi Ekubo-Okwaraeke, has penned an emotional tribute to her son, saying she still longs for his calls, chats, encouragement, and prayers weeks after his death.
The tribute seen by Leadership Online on Tuesday was included in the funeral pamphlet distributed at the actor’s burial, held in Arochukwu, Abia State, from June 17 to 18, 2026.
Leadership  had reported that Ekubo died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 40, following complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer after what his family described as a “brief but courageous battle.”
In the tribute titled “A Tribute to My Exceptional Son – I Love You ...