- Nollywood Actor, Alex Ekubo Gets Chieftaincy Title in Imo State (Video)
Ekohotblog, September 21, 2020….
Nollywood actor and model Alex Ekubo, has been named a chief in the just concluded Iri-ji festival in Mbaise, Imo State.
The 34-year-old actor while reintroducing himself on social media has asked to now be addressed as the Ikuku of Amumara Town, Mbaise.
Alex added that the title is official and not a nickname. Captioning the video, he wrote;
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“Allow me to Re-introduce myself, I Alexx Ekubo of Arochukwu, Abia State – has 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 IKUKU is not a “nick name”.
Meanwhile for those who do not understand what Iri-ji Festival is, it is the New Yam Festival of the Ibo people in Nigeria that his held yearly at the end of a raining season.
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