“Alex Ekubo Wasn’t Going To Glory” – Daddy Freeze Defends Wearing Black To Actor’s Funeral

Media personality Daddy Freeze has defended his decision to wear black to the service of songs held for late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, saying the actor’s death was a tragic loss.

Daddy Freeze made the comments during an Instagram Live session while responding to criticism over his choice of outfit at the event.

The service of songs was held in Lagos on June 10, 2026, and guests were reportedly asked to wear white as stated on the invitation.

However, Daddy Freeze and his wife attended the event dressed in black, which sparked reactions on social media.

Addressing the controversy, he admitted that he failed to follow the dress code but said it was an oversight because he did not notice that part of the invitation.

He said, “Yes I was wrong to have gone with black, but I honestly did not see that part of the invite, my eyes did not go there.

“The dress code was written at the corner of the invite sent to me. I didn’t see where they wrote white only. So what I was saying was for me, I don’t see what they were rejoicing, I don’t see what the concept was about. But for me, it was sorrowful because somebody who was that young at least compared to me. He did not meet me in secondary school, my mother’s youngest child is one year old than Alex.

“So for me, he was not going to glory, he was a tragic loss until we were able to wrap our head around that. Yes I agree that he has gone to a better place but I just don’t agree that he needed to go now, neither do I agree with the people that were saying Christ died at 33. What Christ achieved at 33, I’m sure Alex would have loved to stay longer to achieve that much. He had no business dying. And anybody that wants to argue that can argue it. Me personally, I don’t believe that. Or do you believe Alex died empty? He has finished his work and earth. Do you believe that? Can we stop being sentimental and be honest?

“Yes I was wrong to have gone with black but I honestly did not see that part of the invite, my eyes did not go there. I do not believe that service of songs has a dress code. Them dey drag me oo say the family said they should wear white, I wore black. The part of Nigeria that I come from, na black or traditional that they wear to funeral, I did not understand the white. I just thought that we were mourning. Go and look at all the blogs now, they dragged me. And I was not going for a party. In my own mind, white and service of songs did not go together. I’m very sorry if you feel offended.”