Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has sparked massive buzz after angrily walking away from an interviewer who tried to ask her questions during the solemn Service of Songs for the late actor Alexx Ekubo.
The emotional event, held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Monarch Event Centre in Lagos, was meant to honour the memory of Alexx Ekubo, who passed away on May 11, 2026, at age 40 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer. The gathering was filled with tributes, prayers, and reflection as colleagues paid their last respects.
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In a video that went viral, Shaffy Bello was seen approaching the hall when an interviewer approached her. The actress initially stayed calm, but her mood changed instantly when the interviewer said, “My question is simple.”
Shaffy Bello immediately responded with clear disapproval: “Question? No no no,” before turning away and walking off, making it evident that the occasion was not the right time for interviews.
Her firm stance drew widespread praise online, with many commending her for protecting the solemn atmosphere of the mourning event.Netizens reacted strongly:
• One user wrote:
“Just let people be!!! It is a solemn gathering and you want to ask questions to hear what exactly??”
• Another said:
“Watching this just got me angry. Questions????? Seriously???”
• A third commented:
“Someone is just breezing into a sad obsequies and you want to question her, for what exactly?”
• One added:
“All these shameless content creators don’t ever read the room. Everything is content to them.”
The incident has highlighted the delicate balance between public interest and respect during moments of grief, especially at funeral-related events in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Many viewed Shaffy Bello’s reaction as a necessary reminder that some occasions demand silence and reverence over content creation.
As tributes for Alexx Ekubo continue, this moment from his Service of Songs has become one of the most discussed aspects of the solemn gathering.