Popular Nigerian actor and comedian AY Makun has sent his tribute to the family of Ekubo following the demise of Nollywood actor and model,  Alex Ekubo.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that the news of Alex Ekubo’s death sent a shocking wave through Nigeria’s entertainment industry on Tuesday, May 12.

Mourning his late friend and colleague, Makun, who took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, shared that he saw Ekubo smiling in death.

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Recalling moments of laughter, brotherhood, and other shared memories, the comedian wrote, “Some losses do not feel real, no matter how many times you try to process them. Still struggling with the reality that you are gone, Alex.

“From the laughter to the conversations, the random moments, the brotherhood, and all the memories we shared in this industry… this one hurts deeply.

“I was there. I saw you still smiling even in death. I saw the tears from friends and family. And honestly, a part of me is still in shock.

Rest well, my brother. You will be remembered beyond the lights, the cameras, and the fame.”