There's been a number of losses in Nollywood, but this one, this one is different. This would be the first time it's someone i have experienced, even a little bit. This one, is Alex. And this one is very very painful.
I was casually naming really nice actors i have worked with to a colleague and mentioned your name, then she said, "Alex Ekubo, he's dead now". That seemed like such a weird thing to say, because the previous day, i and someone were watching a post of you on IG and it was so lively. I argued, until she confirmed it happened the previous night. Haaa! Alex??? š²š²š²
Alex was a good one. Kind, warm, easy to work with, and generally an angel. On this set, i doubled as an AD and an actor and i experienced Alex on both sides, preparing him and acting with him. On both ends, he was very sweet and encouraging. An experience i hold even more dearly now.
When he wrapped and was about to leave, while the crew members gathered around him, he was like, "where's Victory" and when i came to him, he said (in summary), "keep going, don't stop, you're doing a great job". Those words were more than what i needed to push through that job and now, i leave them here so i never forget. So i never forget the man Alex was. In the midst of a lot of madness, Alex chose kindness, he chose to be human and i thank him for it. He was no diva. He was not stressful, he was just him.
Thank you Alex. Thank you for the gift of you. Thank you for allowing me experience a very small part of yourself. Thank you for being different than the rest and thank you, for leaving a mark.
Fly High, King. This one paaiiin me! ššš
THE CHAPTER 36
I am tempted to say, 36 crept up on me...lol!
That would be a lie.
I journeyed graciously to this moment.
The moment where i look back and say, indeed God has been good. Good to me through days i thought i would never get past, through wins i never imagined, through losses i didn't see coming and above all, through every step that has led to my every growth.
This is the Chapter where i look to the hills even more because that is indeed where my help comes from. The chapter where i embrace the woman that I am and I am becoming, a lot tighter.
The one where i keep living life to the fullest with all the faith i can carry. Because i am reminded again, that a mustard seed size is all i need.
This is the chapter i choose gratitude, i choose to positivity, i choose laughter; a lot of it, i choose prayers, i choose kindness, i choose warmth, i choose happiness and i choose to dance really hard in the rain.
This is Chapter 36... and the book just got a lot more interesting! š„š„
#birthdaygirl #pisces #happybirthday #march12 #beautiful
This project was the best close out to my year and i'm sooo grateful to have been a part of it. All i can say is, this is a work of art and i can't wait for you to see it.
Clarissa is coming. We're global baaaaby! š„³š„³š„³
#Clarrissa
It's my mummy's birthday... ššš
Dear Mummy,
Thank you for being my ever-present help in times of need.
Thank you for being my intercessor.
Thank you for being my guardian.
Thank you for your unwavering service to humanity.
Thank you for simply being my mother, watching, caring, praying and standing by, everytime.
On your birthday, it is my prayer that your desires are granted in plentiful.
That you experience joy in ways you only imagined and that your silent prayers are answered in ways bigger than your expectations.
You are evidence that we can be anything we choose, and when doesn't matter.
You make the world a better place and I am so grateful to have front row experience.
Happy birthday, my woman.
P.S - My mummy spams me with photos daily and tells me her whereabouts, unprovoked. Your lover could never š¤š
#birthdaygirl #mummy'sactualgirl #birthdayshenanigans
Finally got around to making these healthy bars and I boldly say i never experienced love as pure as this. Pairing them with a glass of my ever refreshing Tepache was the best decision. Thank you, me. ā¤ļøš
#highlightofmyday #diaryofastayathomesingle š
#cravings
#food
#pureloveā¤ļø
Church was good. I hope you had the chance to go too???
Plus, it was definitely a good day to be blonde!
#SundayFunday #chocolate #faithlockedin #beautifulAugust
This is 35! š„³
"Age is just a number"āwe all must have said it at some point. But this number? This one carries meaning. It holds 35 years of magical experiences, 35 years of grace, 35 years of beauty and most of all, 35 years of unfiltered, undeniable growth.
I genuinely love where i am today. I embrace the essence of being me, and I have never been more appreciative of my little wins. Lifeās rollercoaster rides have slowed down, my vision is clearer, and my steps are faster. Iām genuinely happier and ready to take on the world, whether or not the world gives me permission.
Iām deeply grateful to God, whoās always had my back; to myself, for never giving up; and to everyone whoās held my hand in moments I didnāt even realize I needed it.
So hereās to a new chapter.
Iāve got this, again. š„
I've been a woman for most of my life, yet I continue to learn what it truly means to be oneāthrough the voices, stories, and perspectives of other women.
Our experiences shape us, making us unique yet bound by a shared truthāa truth only we can tell. A truth that affirms our resilience, power, beauty, and our innate ability to nurture and create.
The meaning of womanhood is as diverse as the women who define it, yet every definition leads to the same undeniable truth: we are architects of our own paths, limitless in our strength and potential.
Remember to fix another woman's crown, every opportunity you get.
Happy International Womenās Day!
PS:
I am grateful to these incredible women @websummitqatar gave me for sharing their insights on what being a woman means to themāespecially on such short notice.
@rayolwande@anyaaakov@kamilah.idris@kanyinulia
#IWD #WomeninTech #WomeninBusiness #WomeninMedia #accelerateaction
Happy birthday to the first God I ever experienced!
Hi Mummy,
Okay, just knowing I have a mummy, makes me so happy. And even better, knowing I have a mummy that constantly intercedes on my behalf, prays for me after every call, calls me "baby girl" at the start of every call, makes me feel like the happiest last born on earth.
Thank you, for being my mum.
Thank you for always.
Thank you for just existing.
I love you with every fibre of my being, I love how you love me. I love how much you want to see me be the best version of myself.
I'm soooo glad I inherited your fighting spirit, your cooking skills, your beautiful handwriting, your body and your smile.
Happy 67th, my fine wine.
May the heavens never stop blessing you and may you experience all your heart's desires.
Thereās nothing quite like seeing the finished product of something you were a part of. Thatās exactly how we all felt at the premiere of our film at @AFRIFF . Watching our days and nights, through rain and shine, come to life on the big screenāit was truly worth it.
Again, an amazing cast and crew made it happen.
Mark your calendars!Ā A Ghetto Love StoryĀ is coming to cinemas near you onĀ NOVEMBER 22nd.
Donāt miss it!
This was one fine project, and I must say it was a beautiful experience all together, and i'm super excited to have been a part of it and the team, superb! The odds were indeed in our favour.
A Ghetto Love Story is coming ...
#aglsthemovie #2ndADduties šŖ