Popular Nigerian comedian AY Makun has emotionally opened up about the final moments of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, revealing that the actor still had a smile on his face before passing away.
Alex Ekubo reportedly died at a hospital in Lagos on Monday, May 11, 2026, following complications linked to liver cancer.
The actor had been diagnosed with stage four liver cancer in 2024 and later underwent a liver transplant. However, reports stated that the transplanted liver failed again earlier this year, leading to severe complications that eventually claimed his life after he was placed on life support.
Reacting to the heartbreaking loss via Instagram, AY disclosed that he was at the hospital during Alex’s final moments and admitted he is still struggling to come to terms with the actor’s death.
“Some losses do not feel real no matter how many times you try to process them. Still struggling with the reality that you are gone, Alex.
From the laughter to the conversations, the random moments, the brotherhood, and all the memories we shared in this industry. This one hurts deeply.
“I was there. I saw you still smiling even in death. I saw the tears from friends and family. And honestly, a part of me is still in shock. Rest well my brother. You will be remembered beyond the lights, the cameras, and the fame”.
