He was smiling even in death – Comedian AY on Alex Ekubo’s final moments

Popular Nigerian comedian, AYo Makun, professionally known arsenic AY, has spoken astir the precocious Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo’s last moments.

DAILY POST reports that Alex Ekubo died successful Lagos infirmary connected Monday, May 11 2026, aft a agelong conflict with cancer.

Alex, who was diagnosed with signifier 4 liver crab successful 2024, underwent a transplant.

In 2026, the liver failed again, and helium died from complications hours aft being placed connected beingness support.

Speaking astir Alex’s last moments successful an Instagram post, Comedian AY, who was contiguous astatine the hospital, revealed that Alex was smiling erstwhile helium breathed his past breath.

“Some losses bash not consciousness existent nary substance however galore times you effort to process them. Still struggling with the world that you are gone, Alex.

From the laughter to the conversations, the random moments, the brotherhood, and each the memories we shared successful this industry. This 1 hurts deeply.

“I was there. I saw you inactive smiling adjacent successful death. I saw the tears from friends and family. And honestly, a portion of maine is inactive successful shock. Rest good my brother. You volition beryllium remembered beyond the lights, the cameras, and the fame”, AY wro...