Nigerian Actor Alex Ekubo Dies

May 13, 2026, 10:57
AfricaEntertainment

Introduction

Alex Ekubo was a famous actor from Nigeria. He died at age 40.

Main Body

Alex died on Monday at a hospital in Lagos. He had liver cancer for a long time. He started acting in 2005. He studied law at university. He won nine awards for his great acting in movies. He helped many people. The First Lady of Nigeria gave him a special award in 2018. The United Nations also gave him an award in 2020.

Conclusion

Other actors are very sad. His family did not give a statement yet.

Learning

The "Past Action" Pattern

Look at these words from the text: died, started, studied, helped.

These are all actions that are finished. To talk about the past in English, we usually just add -ed to the end of the word.

How it works:

  • Study → Studied
  • Help → Helped
  • Start → Started

The Exception (The 'Irregular'): Some words don't follow the -ed rule.

  • Win → Won (Not "winned")
  • Give → Gave (Not "gived")

Quick Guide for A2: If you want to tell a story about someone's life, use the -ed form or memorize the special ones like won and gave.

Vocabulary Learning

actor
A person who performs in movies or plays.
Example:She is an actor in many popular films.
hospital
A place where sick people are treated.
Example:He was taken to the hospital after the accident.
liver
An organ in the body that helps clean the blood.
Example:The doctor examined his liver for problems.
cancer
A disease where cells grow out of control.
Example:She was diagnosed with cancer at a young age.
law
Rules made by a government to guide behavior.
Example:He studied law at university to become a lawyer.
university
A higher education institution where students study.
Example:She graduated from the university with honors.
award
A prize given for achievement.
Example:He received an award for his excellent acting.
special
Different from ordinary, chosen for a particular purpose.
Example:She gave him a special award to honor his work.
family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
Example:His family supported him during his illness.
statement
A clear expression of facts or opinions.
Example:The family made a statement about his death.