Alexx Ekubo
Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April, 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model.[1] He was first runner up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the Weekend Getaway.[2][3][4]
Alexx Ekubo | |
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 Alexx Ekubo | |
| Born | Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke 10 April 1986 Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actor, model, Stylist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Personal life
Ekubo is a native of Arochukwu, Abia State. He attended the Federal Government College Daura, Katsina State. He studied law at the University of Calabar and later got a diploma in Law from Calabar Polytechnic.[5][6][7]
On 10th of May 2021, Alex Ekubo and his fiancee Fancy Acholonu announced their wedding dates on Instagram. Their traditional wedding was supposed to hold on Saturday November 20th in Imo State, while the white wedding on the upper Saturday, November 27th in Lagos State.[8] In August 2021 Alex's fiancée called off their engagement with Fancy Acholonu releasing a statement that their relationship has ended. [9]
Career
Ekubo's film debut was a minor role in Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's Sinners in the House (2005); his first major role was in Ladies Men several years later.[10]
Television
- Secrets & Scandals
- Hope Bay
- Happy Family
- Tinsel
- AY's Crib
- Married to the Game
Filmography
- Aina (2011)
- Weekend Getaway (2012)
- True Citizens (2012)
- In the Cupboard (2012)
- Dream Walker (2013)
- Keeping my Man (2013)
- Lagos Cougars (2013)
- Champagne (2014)
- Single, Married and Complicated (2014)
- Ifedolapo (2014)[11]
- Gold Diggin (2014) (with Yvonne Nelson and Rukky Sanda)
- Undercover Lover (2015)
- All that Glitters (2015)
- The First Lady (2015) (with Omoni Oboli)
- Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
- Death Toll (2015)[12]
- Entreat (2016)
- The Other Side of the Coin (2016)
- Diary of a Lagos Girl (2016)
- Wife Material (2017)[13]
- A Man for the Weekend (2017) (with Syndy Emade)
- Catcher (2017)
- 3 is a Crowd (2017)[14][15]
- Hot Girl Next Door (2018)[16]
- 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 (2020)
- Son of Mercy (2020)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Most Promising Actor | In The Cupboard | Won | |
| 2013 | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Weekend Getaway | Won | |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
| 2014 | Screen Nation Awards | Favourite Male Emerging Screen Talent (African) | Himself | Won | [17] |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Inikpi | Nominated | [18] |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) | The Bling Lagosians | Won | [19] |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | [20] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | Won | [21] | |
References
- "I don't have anything to prove to anyone". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "Alex Ekubo wins Screen Nation Award". Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "Alex Ekubo profile at". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "Genevieve Magazine interviews Alex Ekubo". genevieveng.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "My Mum taught me all I know in Fashion - Alex Ekubo". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "Yemi Alade remains Silent on Relationship to Alex Ekubo". informationng.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "'Why I don't have a Girl girlfriend', Alex Ekubo opens up". Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "'Actor Alex Ekubo and his fiancee Fancy Acholonu announce their wedding dates". Vibespro.ng. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- Okoye, Ifeoma (2021-08-28). "Fans Reacts To Alex EKubo's Video Amid Failed Engagement: "He Looks Lost"". SurgeZirc Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- "I love to Smell Good". dailyindependent.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "Tope Osoba gives Alex Ekubo first Yoruba movie role". The Vanguard. July 15, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- "'Death Toll': Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson star in new movie". 199News. Ayebusiwa Victor. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "Wife Material - iBAKATV | Home for Nollywood Movies". ibakatv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- "3 IS A CROWD now playing on iROKOtv!". irokotv blog. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- "3 IS A CROWD". Talk African Movies. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- "Hot Girl Next Door (2018) - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- "Alex Ekubo wins SNA". dailytimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
External links
- Alexx Ekubo at IMDb