Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has explained that his decision to remain quiet after the demise of his colleague, Alex Ekubo was due to his inability to find the right words to express himself.
Alex Ekubo died at the age of 40 following complications from advanced kidney cancer after a prolonged illness.
In a heartfelt message posted on his Instagram page, Uzor Arukwe reminisced about his relationship with Alex and revealed that they first met on a movie set.
Arukwe described Alex as accommodating and kind, adding that stories from those close to the late actor have humbled him.
He said, “I’ve been quiet. And I know some people wondered why I didn’t post, why I didn’t say anything, why there were no pictures, no captions, no public display of grief. The truth is, I didn’t know what to say. Some losses don’t meet you online first; they sit with you quietly. They make you shake your head and say, “Mba… not this person. Not Alex.” You replay the memories and hope someone will call to say there has been a mistake. I met Alex Ikenna Ekubo on Dabby Chimere’s set. From day one, he was warm, accommodating, and every bit the gentleman people have described him to be. No noise. No airs. Just a genuinely good man.
“Listening to the stories from those who knew him better, I found myself humbled. It reminded me that at the end of it all, people won’t only remember our talent or our achievements. They will remember our kindness. They will remember how we treated people. They will remember our spirit. So silence was my first response to the news of your death because grief comes with silence too. Not every goodbye needs a post. Some are carried in prayer. Some are carried in memories. Some are carried in the heart.”
