Why I Wore Black to Alex Ekubo’s Service of Songs – Daddy Freeze

Media personality Daddy Freeze has responded to criticism over his choice of outfit at the service of songs held in honour of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, explaining that he was unaware of the event’s white-only dress code.

Daddy Freeze and his wife came under fire on social media after attending the ceremony dressed in black, despite the invitation reportedly specifying that guests should wear white.

The service of songs, held in Lagos on June 10, was attended by family members, friends and colleagues of the late actor.

Addressing the controversy during an Instagram Live session, Daddy Freeze admitted that wearing black to the event was a mistake but insisted it was an 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.

According to him, the dress code information was positioned in a section of the invitation that he did not notice before attending the event.

Reflecting on the late actor’s passing, Daddy Freeze described Alex Ekubo’s death as a painful and tragic loss, noting that he believed the actor died too young.

“He was not going to glory; he was a tragic loss until we were able to wrap our heads around that,” he said.

The media personality argued that while many people find comfort in believing the deceased has gone to a better place, he personally struggles with celebrating the death of someone he considered too young to leave the world.

He said Alex still had dreams, ambitions and achievements ahead of him and questioned the notion that the actor had completed his life’s mission.

“Alex had no business dying. I don’t believe he died empty. I don’t believe he had finished everything he wanted to achieve,” he stated.

Daddy Freeze also explained that, based on his cultural background, black clothing is traditionally associated with mourning, which influenced his choice of attire for the event.

“In the part of Nigeria that I come from, people wear black or traditional attire to funerals. I honestly thought we were mourning and did not understand the white dress code,” he said.

While maintaining his personal views about the late actor’s death, he apologised to anyone who felt offended by his outfit and reiterated that there was no intention to disrespect the family or organisers of the event.

“I’m very sorry if anyone feels offended. I simply did not see the dress code,” he added.