Alexx Ekubo: Delta gov aide condemns Omoni Oboli’s tribute movie release

A senior media aide to the Delta State Governor has voiced strong disapproval of Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli's decision to release a movie featuring the late actor Alexx Ekubo shortly after his funeral. Ossai Ovie, the aide, described the move as an attempt to profit from grief and an inappropriate use of a funeral for promotion.

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I’m disappointed in Omoni Oboli for using Alexx Ekubo’s burial to promote her movie and to cash out.

Oboli had announced the release of her movie, 'The First Lady,' on her YouTube channel, stating it marked the beginning of her friendship with Ekubo over a decade ago. She pledged to donate all proceeds to Ekubo's family. However, Ossai argued that this donation pledge did not justify the timing of the release, which he felt was a way to gain subscribers and leverage public emotion.

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Using someone’s death as PR to gain subscribers is disturbing and to cash out under the pretentious All proceeds from the movie go to the family of late Alexx Ekubo or to keep his memories alive is disappointing.

"Grief is not content. A funeral is not a launch event," Ossai stated. He emphasized that Alexx Ekubo should be remembered for his life and work, not as a "trailer for a movie." He suggested that if Oboli's intention was genuine honor, the announcement could have waited, urging people to "call this out" and protect the dignity of the dead rather than monetizing pain.

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Grief is not content. A funeral is not a launch event. Alexx Ekubo deserves to be remembered for his life, his work and his impact, not repackaged as a trailer for a movie.