- Alexx Ekubo was an award-winning Nigerian actor, Model, motivational speaker, and producer. He was sometimes referred to as "Johnny" from the popular Yemi Alade song "Johnny", which has over 90 million views on YouTube..Ekubo won numerous awards & competitions; like the MR NIGERIA contest in 2010 where he emerged the 1st Runner Up, which gave him the platform to launch his mainstream movie career in Nollywood.
Ekubo was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to Jane Ekubo, a fashion designer/businesswoman and Mazi Alex Ekubo, a petroleum marketer. The second of four siblings, he had two sisters and a brother. He grew up in several Nigerian cities, owing to his father's job description. He spoke the Hausa & Igbo languages fluently. Ekubo was educated at the K. Kotun nursery & primary school (Lagos) and then at the Federal Government College Daura (Katsina) before proceeding to the University of Calabar where he graduated with an LLB degree in Law in 2008.
- IMDb mini biography by: Pablo Kang
- Beyond entertainment, Ekubo was known for his humanitarian and youth advocacy work. He participated in numerous charitable initiatives and outreach programmes across Nigeria and West Africa. In 2020 He received a certificate of excellence from the Sapio Club SGD (Sustainable Goals Development) for his contributions to entertainment and humanitarian efforts in Africa.
- Ekubo's film debut was a minor role in Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun's Sinners in the House (2003).
- Ekubo appeared in over 100 films and worked with several Nollywood filmmakers. His appearances at film festivals worldwide and work with streaming platforms enhanced his international profile.
- Alexx Ekubo was a Nigerian actor, entertainer, and humanitarian.
- He was known for his work in Nollywood films, particularly romantic comedies and dramas. Ekubo gained wider recognition after emerging as the first runner-up at the 2010 Mr. Nigeria contest and later starring in the film "Weekend Getaway".
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