Alexx Ekubo | |
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Born | Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke 10 April 1986 Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Education | Law, University of Calabar |
Alma mater | University of Calabar |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model, Stylist |
Years active | 2005–present |
Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model.[1][2] 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.[3][4][5]
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.[6][7][8]
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.[9] In August 2021 Alex's fiancée called off their engagement with Fancy Acholonu releasing a statement that their relationship has ended.[10] he bought his own luxury house of late.[11]
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.[12]
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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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 | [18] |
2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Inikpi | Nominated | [19] |
2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) | The Bling Lagosians | Won | [20] |
Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | [21] | |||
2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | Won | [22] |