Alexx Ekubo
| Alexx Ekubo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke 10 April 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model.[1] 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.[2][3][4]
Personal life
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 Mass Communication from Calabar Polytechnic.[5][6][7]
Career
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.[8]
Television
- Secrets & Scandals
- Hope Bay
- Happy Family
- Tinsel
- AY's Crib
- Married to the Game
Filmography
- In the Cupboard
- True Citizens
- Undercover Lover
- Dream Walker
- Weekend Getaway
- Gold Diggin (with Yvonne Nelson & Rukky Sanda)
- Aina (2011)
- Keeping my Man
- Lagos Cougars
- All that Glitters
- Ifedolapo (2014)[9]
- Single, Married and Complicated (2014)
- Champagne (2014)
- Death Toll (2015)[10][11][12]
- Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [13] | Favourite Male Emerging Screen Talent (African) | Himself | Won |
References
- ↑ "I don't have anything to prove to anyone". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Alex Ekubo wins Screen Nation Award". Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Alex Ekubo profile at". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Genevieve Magazine interviews Alex Ekubo". genevieveng.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "My Mum taught me all I know in Fashion - Alex Ekubo". punchng.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Yemi Alade remains Silent on Relationship to Alex Ekubo". informationng.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Why I don't have a Girl girlfriend', Alex Ekubo opens up". Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "I love to Smell Good". dailyindependent.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Tope Osoba gives Alex Ekubo first Yoruba movie role". The Vanguard. July 15, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ↑ "'Death Toll': Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson star in new movie". 199News. Ayebusiwa Victor. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "‘Death Toll': Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson star in new movie". Ele Entertainment. Seun Dahunsi. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson star in new movie". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "Alex Ekubo wins SNA". dailytimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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