Why I Chose Black for Alexx Ekubo’s Service of Songs – Daddy Freeze

Media personality Daddy Freeze has explained why he wore black to the service of songs held in honour of the late actor Alex Ekubo, arguing that the actor’s death should be regarded as a tragic loss rather than a celebration.

The service of songs took place in Lagos on June 10, 2026, before Ekubo’s funeral. The event invitation clearly stated a white dress code, but Daddy Freeze and his wife attended in black, prompting criticism on social media.

During an Instagram Live session, Daddy Freeze admitted that he had not followed the dress code but said it was an honest oversight.

“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,” he said.

He explained that he had missed the section of the invitation that specified white attire.

“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.”

Daddy Freeze also said he struggled with the idea of treating the actor’s passing as a celebration of life, noting that Ekubo died too young.

“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?”

The broadcaster said his cultural background influenced his choice of clothing, noting that black is traditionally associated with mourning in his community.

“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.”

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