Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model. He was first runner up at the 2010
Mr Nigeria
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The ...
Arochukwu
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It is ...
,
Abia State
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. He attended the Federal Government College Daura,
Katsina State
Katsina State ''(Hausa: Jihar Katsina) (Fula: Leydi Katsina 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞥁𞤭𞤲𞤢)'' is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Katsina State was created in 1987, when it split from Kaduna State. Today, ...
. He studied law at the
University of Calabar
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and later got a diploma in law from Calabar Polytechnic.
On 10 May 2021, Alex Ekubo and his fiancee Fancy Acholonu announced their wedding dates on Instagram. Their traditional wedding was supposed to hold on Saturday 20 November in
Imo State
Imo State ( ig, Ȯra Imo) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo River which flows al ...
, while the white wedding was on the upper Saturday, 27 November in Lagos State. In August 2021 Alex's fiancée called off their engagement with Fancy Acholonu releasing a statement that their relationship has ended. he bought his own luxury house of late.
Career
Ekubo's film debut was a minor role in
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (born 20 June 1971) is a Nigerian film director and film producer.
Career
Imasuen has worked in the film industry since 1995 mainly as a film director and producer. He currently lives in Lagos.
His films feature unexplo ...
's ''Sinners in the House'' (2005); his first major role was in ''Ladies Men'' several years later.
Tinsel
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*''Aina'' (2011)
*'' Weekend Getaway (2012)''
*''True Citizens (2012)''
*''In the Cupboard (2012)''
*''Dream Walker (2013)''
*''Keeping my Man (2013)''
*'' Lagos Cougars (2013)''
*''
Champagne
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'' (2014)
*''Single, Married and Complicated'' (2014)
*''Ifedolapo'' (2014)
*'' Gold Diggin'' (2014) (with
Yvonne Nelson
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*''Undercover Lover'' (2015)
*''All that Glitters'' (2015)
*''The First Lady'' (2015) (with
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli (born 22 April 1978) is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), ''Anchor Baby'' (2 ...
)
*''
Gbomo Gbomo Express
''Gbomo Gbomo Express'' is a 2015 Nigerian caper comedy film, written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Alexx Ekubo, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Ikechukwu Onunaku and S ...
'' (2015)
*''Death Toll'' (2015)
*''Entreat'' (2016)
*''The Other Side of the Coin'' (2016)
*''
Diary of a Lagos Girl
''Diary of a Lagos Girl'' is a 2016 Nollywood film. The film tells a story of a Lagos girl searching for Mr. Right – a man with everything going for him.
Cast
*Alexx Ekubo
*Linda Ejiofor
*Dolapo Oni
Dolapo Oni, sometimes referred as Marcy ...
'' (2016)
*''Wife Material'' (2017)
*''
A Man for the Weekend
''A Man For The Weekend'' is a 2017 Cameroonian romantic comedy movie produced by Syndy Emade featuring Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo.
Plot
''A Man For The Weekend'' tells us the story of Candace Ayuk (Candy), a young business executive. D ...
'' (2017) (with Syndy Emade)
*''Catcher'' (2017)
*''3 is a Crowd'' (2017)
*''Hot Girl Next Door'' (2018)
*''Switch'' (2018)
*''Power of 1'' (2018)
*''The American King: As told by an African Priestess'' (2019)
*'' Bling Lagosians'' (2019)
*''Zero Hour '' (2019)
* ''Your Excellency'' (2019)
*''72 hours'' (2019)
*''
Soft Work
''Soft Work'', is a 2020 Nigerian action heist film directed and produced by Darasen Richards. The film stars Alexx Ekubo and Frank Donga in the lead roles whereas Akin Lewis, Shafy Bello, Sanni Mu’azu and IK Ogbonna made supportive roles. Th ...
'' (2020)
*''
Son of Mercy
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List of Nigerian actors
''This'' is a list of notable Nigerian actors.
Actors
* Ramsey Nouah
* Richard Mofe Damijo
* Osita Iheme
* O. C. Ukeje
* Jim Iyke
* Ebisan Arayi
* Olumide Oworu
* Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
* Bovi
* Olu Jacobs
* Tope Tedela
* Mike Bam ...