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 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 ''Weekend Getaway'' is a 2012 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu, Alexx Ekubo, Bryan Okwara, Beverly Naya and Uru Eke. It received 11 nom ...

''.

Personal life

Ekubo is a native of

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, Abia State. 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, K ...

. He studied law at the

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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, 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

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's ''Sinners in the House'' (2005); his first major role was in ''Ladies Men'' several years later.

Television

*''Secrets & Scandals'' *''Hope Bay'' *''Happy Family'' *''

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'' *''AY's Crib'' *'' Married to the Game''

Filmography

*''Aina'' (2011) *''

(2012)'' *''True Citizens (2012)'' *''In the Cupboard (2012)'' *''Dream Walker (2013)'' *''Keeping my Man (2013)'' *'' Lagos Cougars (2013)'' *''

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'' (2014) *''Single, Married and Complicated'' (2014) *''Ifedolapo'' (2014) *''

Gold Diggin ''Gold Diggin'' is a 2014 Nigerian romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Rukky Sanda. It stars Yvonne Nelson, Rukky Sanda, Alex Ekubo, Venita Akpofure and IK Ogbonna. The film was generally panned by critics for having no real pur ...

'' (2014) (with

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) *''Undercover Lover'' (2015) *''All that Glitters'' (2015) *''The First Lady'' (2015) (with

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) *''

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 Shafy ...

'' (2015) *''Death Toll'' (2015) *''Entreat'' (2016) *''The Other Side of the Coin'' (2016) *'' Diary of a Lagos Girl'' (2016) *''Wife Material'' (2017) *'' A Man for the Weekend'' (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'' (2020) *''

Son of Mercy ''Son of Mercy'' is the debut EP by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment on October 21, 2016. The EP comprises five tracks and was produced by Shizzi, Kiddominant and Spellz. It features guest appearances from Nast ...

'' (2020) *

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Awards

References

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* Male actors from Abia State Igbo male actors University of Calabar alumni Nigerian male film actors 1986 births Living people 21st-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male models Male actors in Yoruba cinema Nigerian male television actors Nigerian film award winners Actors from Abia State {{Nigerian-film-actor-stub