Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has opened up about how the de.ath of his close friend and colleague, Alexx Ekubo, changed his perspective on life, saying the heartbreaking loss made him reflect on questions he had never considered before
In an emotional Instagram video shared on Tuesday, IK revealed that the last two months have been filled with grief as he struggled to make sense of life, death and God’s purpose.
He wrote,
“On May 11th, I lost my best friend and brother, Alexx. Nothing prepares you for a loss like that.
“There is something I’ve come to realise these past few months. Every day we see an ambulance drive past us. Sometimes it’s moving fast, sometimes slowly. We look up for a second, whisper, ‘God have mercy,’ or ‘Rest in peace,’ then continue with our day. Because somehow, we always believe the person inside belongs to somebody else.
“Every day the news tells us another person has died. We shake our heads. We type ‘RIP.’ We send our condolences. Then we move on. But the truth is… You never truly understand the weight of death until it’s your own person inside that vehicle.
“That has been my reality. For the past two months, I’ve been trying to understand life. Trying to understand loss. Trying to understand God. Trying to understand why someone so full of life can suddenly become a memory.
“I still don’t have all the answers. In fact, I don’t think anyone does. Losing Alexx forced me to ask myself questions I’d never really asked before. Why do we live the way we do? Why do we chase tomorrow as though tomorrow signed a contract with us?”
Reflecting on the dreams they shared, IK said they often spoke about growing old together, building businesses, making movies, travelling the world and raising families, never imagining one of them would leave so soon.
He concluded by paying tribute to Alexx, thanking him for their friendship, support and unforgettable memories, writing, “Live intentionally. Love completely. Tomorrow is never promised. To my brother, today, tomorrow, always.”
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