Media personality Daddy Freeze has revealed why he left the service of songs held in honour of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, saying he expected the gathering to be more focused on mourning and celebrating the actor’s life.
Key Highlights:
- Daddy Freeze explained why he walked out of Alex Ekubo’s service of songs.
- He expected a more solemn event focused on the actor’s life and family.
- He questioned the continued emphasis on prayers, worship, and healing claims.
- Daddy Freeze said he preferred hearing more from family members.
- He left after feeling the programme had become more like a concert.
In a video making the rounds online, Daddy Freeze said he attended the event expecting a solemn atmosphere where family members and loved ones would share memories of the deceased.
He expressed surprise at some parts of the programme, especially the continued worship sessions after the actor’s passing.
“Nathaniel Bassey said they were supposed to go and pray for Alex on Tuesday, but he died on Monday. They still went on Tuesday and still sang and prayed.
“I’m like, really? What happened to the miracles and healings you share on your platforms?” he questioned.
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The media personality also criticised the emphasis on sermons and speeches, saying he would have preferred hearing more from Alex Ekubo’s family, including his siblings and relatives.
According to him, he stayed through some parts of the event but eventually decided to leave when the programme took a different turn.
“Mercy Chinwo climbed the pulpit and turned the place into a concert. At that point, I got up and left,” Daddy Freeze said.
His comments have since sparked reactions online, with some Nigerians agreeing that memorial services should remain centred on the deceased and their family, while others argued that worship and praise are acceptable ways to honour the departed.
