The Child Will Do More Exploits’ — Alex Ekubo’s Wife Reportedly Expecting Baby

According to Ireporter Online, there are growing indications that late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo may have a child on the way with his wife, following a statement made by the traditional ruler of Arochukwu in Abia State during the arrival of the actor’s remains in his hometown for his final rites.

The late actor’s body was received on Wednesday, June 18, ahead of a wake and burial ceremony, with family members, friends, and colleagues from the Nollywood industry in attendance. During a brief stop at the Eze Aro of Arochukwu’s palace, the monarch offered prayers over the casket, asking for divine protection over the actor’s legacy.

Speaking in Igbo, the traditional ruler prayed that Alex Ekubo’s lineage would not end, further stating that he had received information suggesting that the actor’s wife was pregnant. He prayed that the unborn child would surpass the achievements of the late actor, saying, “The child we hear she’s carrying will do exploits more than his father.”

The claim has not been officially confirmed by the Ekubo family, but the statement has sparked widespread reactions online, with many social media users expressing mixed emotions ranging from excitement and prayers for the family to calls for privacy during the mourning period.

While tributes continue to pour in for the late actor, Nigerians have taken to various platforms to react to the monarch’s remarks, with some celebrating the possibility of a continuing legacy and others urging restraint in the circulation of personal family matters.