Singer Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has led tributes to Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, following his death at the age of 40 after a battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
Ekubo’s family confirmed that he passed
away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Evercare Hospital in Lagos and requested
privacy as they mourn the late actor.
In his tribute through his Facebook
account, Kcee said “we are all guilty,” noting that people are often “too good
at eulogies… and too late with love,” as appreciation is frequently expressed
only after death.
He questioned why people reserve their
kind words for funerals, saying: “A lot of people have beautiful things to say
about you, but they save it for your funeral.”
The singer further asked why people
often remain silent when others are alive and struggling: “Why do we clap for
people at their graves, but stay silent when they’re struggling, building,
doubting themselves right in front of us?”
According to him, appreciation and
encouragement should be expressed while it still matters, adding: “Can we start
telling people ‘I’m proud of you’ while they can still smile back?”
He urged more compassion and human
connection in everyday life, saying, “Let’s be human to each other… let’s say
the nice things now… because the best ‘RIP’ is a life well-loved before it
ends.”
Kcee, who featured Alexx Ekubo in his
2018 music video “Bullion Squad,” also used the moment to call for more
intentional expression of care among loved ones.
“If this speaks to you, call someone
today. Text them. Visit them. Tell them what you’ve been holding back. Speak
life. Because one day, all we’ll have left are memories. Don’t wait for the
funeral. Goodbye, Alex, sleep well,” he said.
Kcee’s tribute comes amid a wave of
condolences from other colleagues in the industry.
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