U.S based former Nigerian beauty queen and actress, Regina Askia has urged Alexx Ekubo to get married now that he is a chieftaincy title holder.
The popular Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo is now a red cap chief with the title Ikuku. The award winning actor made this known on his Instagram page where he put up a video of himself as he was being ordained as Ikuku by a high chief of Amumara town, Mbaise, Imo state Nigeria.
The event took place at the just concluded Iri-Ji (New Yam Festival) in the state. He was given the title by Eze Umara 3 of Amumara Town.
He captioned the post;
“Allow me to Re-introduce myself, I Alexx Ekubo of Arochukwu, Abia State have just been coronated IKUKU of Amumara Town, Mbaise. Imo State. At the just-concluded Iri-Ji (New Yam Festival).
“Coronation by Eze Umara 3 of Amumara Town, Mbaise kingdom. Imo State.”
“Special thanks to High Chief Nwachinemere 1 of Mbaise, @vintagedeluxeinteriors for welcoming me & honoring me in his home town among his kindred. I Love you forever & ever Obara’m.” “Pls moving forward, when you see me address me as a Chief , it’s official Kuku is not an ” a nickname. #IgboAmaka 🌪🌪🌪”
Askia’s advice came after the actor was installed as Ikuku Of Amumara Town, in Mbaise, Imo State. In an Instagram post, the former beauty queen wrote;
“Congratulations. CHIEF ALEXX EKUBO!!🍾🎊🎉 You have done well. 🙌But a Chief must have a Lolo! My Son! Where is your Lolo?”
Alex responded with “she’s in the pipeline mum”.
Alexx Ekubo is a renowned actor in the Nigerian movie industry.
Alexx Ekubo is a Nigerian actor and model. 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. 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.
Alexx is also a Lawyers. He studied Law at the University of Calabar.
His colleagues in the industry as well as fans also had a thing or two to say about his new title;
@Ikogbonna a very close friend of Alexx’s commented; “Ikuku 🙌🙌”
Fashion designer @Yomicasual posted “Congratulations Chief IKUKU 🙌🙌🙌 but that one no mean say we no go yab you again oh 😂” to which Alexx replied “if you yab a titled man, na cow you go bring o. For real.”
@Zubbymichaels wrote “Ikennna😅”. @Ushebebecomedian teased him with a “No carry the maidens comot for Mbaise” post.
@Ebuka, popular Big brother Naija host posted “Congrats Nwanne, when we dey come chop kola?”.
A big Congratulations to Alexx and we hope the Lolo will be out of the pipeline soon.
