Nollywood actor Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke has returned home to Abia State, where family, friends, and fans are gathering for his wake keep today, Wednesday June 17, 2026. The actor passed away on May 11, 2026 at age 40 after a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
Wake Keep Details in Arochukwu
*Date & Venue*: The wake keep is scheduled for today, Wednesday June 17, 2026, at 7 Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa, Ujari Village, Arochukwu, Abia State.
The street name itself – “Ekubo Okwaraeke Avenue” – is a reminder of the legacy he leaves behind in his hometown.
*Dress code*: Guests and mourners are expected to wear white, as requested by the family.
Abia Gears Up for Final Rites
The mood in Arochukwu is heavy but filled with love. His body arrived in the hometown over the past few days, with family members, community youths, and well-wishers trooping out to welcome him home one last time.
*Nollywood shows up*: Close friends IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Mike Godson, and Vintage Interiors have already arrived in Abia for burial preparations. Photos show them inspecting the venue under a large white marquee, with many wearing customized caps inscribed “Ikuku” – Alexx’s popular nickname. IK Ogbonna was seen dressed in black, reflecting the solemn mood.
His pregnant wife Anwuli Amakom was also in tears as the body arrived. Many fans were surprised to learn during the Lagos Service of Songs that Alexx had been married and kept it private.
Thursday June 18, 2026:
1. *Funeral Service*: 10am at Mary Slessor School, Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu
2. *Interment*: Immediately after at the family residence, 7 Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue
3. *Reception*: Follows at Mary Slessor School, with attendees in white
A Legacy of Kindness
The family described Alexx as a man marked by “love, warmth, generosity, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to God and the people he cherished”. He bore his illness with “remarkable strength, unwavering faith and enduring hope”.
Online, fans keep saying the same thing: he had no enemies. In an industry full of rivalry, Alexx is being remembered for kindness and how he made people feel. Many are calling this burial a lesson: live well, treat people well, leave a name your family won’t be ashamed of.
Road repairs also started along the route to his home, which sparked debate online about why politicians only act after tragedy.
As Abia stands still today, Nollywood and fans gather to celebrate “Ikuku” – the actor who loved his people, his craft, and his roots.
