Grace Makun Mourns Late Alexx Ekubo, Hails Husband Yomi Casual For Tailoring His Final Suit

Grace Makun, the wife of celebrity fashion designer Yomi Casual, has shared an emotional tribute to her husband following the death of his close friend and actor, Alexx Ekubo.

In a emotional post on social media, the CEO of Fabjewels recounted the painful journey Yomi undertook to tailor the suit his late friend would wear to his final resting place. She revealed how Yomi, despite his deep grief, insisted on perfection because he knew Alex would have been upset if the suit did not come out well.

According to Grace, the past month had been the hardest for her husband, especially the week leading up to the funeral. She described how Yomi went above and beyond to ensure the suit was exactly how Alex would have wanted it, even joking that "Alex go vex for me if that suit no come out well." She also praised Yomi's strength and courage, noting the pain and grief visible in his eyes as he finally saw his friend looking dapper in the suit one last time. She expressed pride in her husband for completing what she called the hardest job he had ever done.

Expressing her condolences, Grace poured out love to Yomi, acknowledging that the pain of losing Alex would never truly go away. She urged her husband to find solace in knowing he had honoured his friend in the most personal way possible.

She wrote:
"Typical yomi and Alex conversation
Yomi; ore how far, your cloth don ready
Alex; ore I Dey come office come fit my cloth
"Plenty insults follows"
Few days ago
Yomi; ore your cloth is ready
Alex; no response
Yomi, goes to funeral home to give his friend his final resting well tailored suit

Omoooooooo
Alex how do expect yomi should heal from this loss !!!

This is the hardest job he has ever done ore
No this isn't ok at all …
Oko mi … @yomicasual
This past month, especially this week has been the hardest for you. Alex is proud of you and wouldn't have had anyone dress him up, your quest for perfection, going up and about making sure it comes exactly how he would have wanted, you kept on saying to me " babe Alex go vex for me if that suit no come out well"

You finally felt that sense of honor to see him looking so dapper in that suit one last time even with so much pain and grieve in your eyes.

Oh my yomi !! You did it, I'm proud of your strength and courage

we love you soooo much ore
This pain can never go away
Rest in power oreceee."
The Nigerian Voice reported that Alexx Ekubo gave up the ghost on May 11, at the age of 40, following a battle with cancer.

The actor's Service of Songs was held at the Monarch Event Centre in the Lekki area of Lagos State on June 10. The ceremony drew a mix of Nigeria’s entertainment and political elite. The atmosphere was charged with emotion as colleagues, friends, and fans came together to pay their final respects to the beloved actor.

Recall that following the arrival of the actor's body at his father’s compound at Arochukwu, Abia State on Wednesday, June 17, a wake-keep was organized in his memory, with Ini Edo, IK Ogbonna, Mike Godson, Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, amongst others in attendance.

Alexx Ekubo was finally laid to rest amidst tears on Thursday, June 18.