Alex Ekubo under fire after throwing shades at Ebube Nwagbo

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Alexx Ekubo, has received a heavy backlash following his comment on colleague, Ebube Nwagbo’s throwback photo with Argentina football player, Lionel Messi.

Moments ago, the actress made a post praising Messi days after his World Cup victory over France.

She hailed him, calling him the “Goat”, alongside a photo of herself with Messi in a boutique.

Reacting, Alex Ekubo commented:

“No be to post picture wey dem beg snap. WhatsApp him to congratulate him & say MeeMee congrats boo. Na dat one go pain me die.”

His comment however received a lot of backlash from fans who found the comment offensive.

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