Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; Professionally known as Alexx Ekubo  (born  10 April 1986)  is a Nigerian actor, model, content creator, and media personality. He is also referred to as “Johnny” from the popular Yemi Alade Song “Johnny” which has over a 90million views on youtube, thereby making it the most watched music video in Africa. Alexx Ekubo has 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. He is a Law graduate from the University of Calabar, & also has a Diploma in Mass Communication from Calabar Polytechnic, Nigeria.

Alexx Ekubo was born on 10 April 1986 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He is the son of Jane Ekubo-Okwaraeke (mother) and Mazi Ekubo-Okwaraeke (father). His dad was a petroleum marketer, and his mum was a fashion designer and an entrepreneur. Alexx Ekubo has three siblings, two sisters and one brother.

Alexx was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but he is a native of Arochukwu in Abia State, Nigeria. In pursuit of his education; from nursery/primary, secondary, and tertiary made him a tour around four states in different geographic locations of Nigeria. They are Lagos, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Calabar respectively. He got started with his nursery and primary school at K.Kotun Nursery and Primary School, Lagos State. Following his graduation, he enrolled in Federal Government College, Daura, Katsina State, for his secondary education. He later enrolled at the University of Calabar, where he studied law and also obtained a diploma in mass communication from Calabar Polytechnic in 2008.

Furthermore, his name “Ekubo” doesn’t really sound like a typical Igbo surname. His ascent, intonation, even friends, and the major company he keeps made people think that way. His dress code most times resemble those from the South-South part of Nigeria, where the city of Port Harcourt is located.

Sometime in 2017, he got an award from his hometown – Arochukwu Kingdom – for his ” exemplary professional contribution to the Aro Kingdom & being a beacon of hope to the Aro youth.” At the time he received the award, Alex was the youngest person ever to have received the award. In a Facebook post, he made after receiving the award, the talented actor used the opportunity to clarify his ethnicity and state of origin. He even mentioned that some people take him to be an African-American and this is all part of the misinformation going around about where he is from.

CAREER

Alexx Ekubo broke into the Nigerian entertainment industry in 2005 and has been featured in many blockbuster films. He made his film debut by playing the role of Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen in the 2005 Nigerian drama series Sinners in the House. His first major role was in the movie titled “Ladies Men” several years ago. He also starred as “Johnny the Loverboy” in Yemi Alade’s music video for her hit single titled “Johnny”. Alexx Ekubo has worked with prominent entertainment stars like Yvonne Nelson, Rukky Sanda, Yemi Alade, Monalisa Chinda, and Uche Jumbo, to mention a few.

PERSONAL LIFE

On 10 May 2021, Alexx Ekubo and his fiancée Fancy Acholonu announced their wedding dates on Instagram. Their traditional wedding was supposed to hold on Saturday, 20 November in Imo State, while the white wedding was on the upper Saturday, 27 November in Lagos State. In August 2021, Alexx Ekubo‘s fiancée called off their engagement with Fancy Acholonu, saying that their relationship had ended. Gistloversblog claimed it was due to the fact that he is gay but we can’t verify this as Gistlover is not a verified source.

NET WORTH

Alexx Ekubo is currently worth US$1 million, an equivalence of ₦500 million.