Stan Nze Criticizes Phone Theft at Alexx Ekubo’s Tribute

Nollywood actor Stan Nze has spoken out against the theft of several mobile phones during a service of songs for the late actor Alexx Ekubo. He believes this incident shows a bigger problem in our society.

The Nigerian entertainment community came together on Wednesday to honor Ekubo, who passed away on May 11, 2026, after fighting kidney cancer. However, reports of stolen phones at the event caused a stir on social media. Some attendees confirmed their devices were taken.

In a video posted after the event on Thursday, Nze, who hosted the gathering, mentioned that more than five phones went missing.

"I hosted my dear friend’s, my brother’s service of song last night, and it was one of the hardest things to do, but what I want to address is the fact that at that service of songs, over five phones went missing, and this I’m saying five phones because I don’t want to exaggerate," he said.

Nze said he knew some of the victims, including Nollywood actress Susan Peters. Reality TV star Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, also known as BamBam, confirmed her phone was stolen too. She noted that a friend and another man in her group also lost their phones, making it at least three devices from her group.

Nze reported that the situation became so serious that organizers stopped guests from leaving the venue while they searched for the missing phones.

He expressed disbelief over the theft, questioning how someone could steal from people mourning a colleague.

"It just got me thinking, how do you come to a place where people are mourning, where people are grieving and you steal from them? Okay, let’s even leave God aside, what has happened to our conscience as a people?" he asked.

While he acknowledged ongoing issues like insecurity and poor governance in Nigeria, Nze argued that Nigerians must also look at personal and societal flaws.

"At a point, they had to block the gate that people would not leave until they found the phones. Oh God, the government is not our problem. I don’t think government is our problem. Even if we chase everybody in government now out, who will lead? Who will do the job?" he said.

Nze emphasized that real change cannot come just from government policies if citizens do not practice honesty, kindness, and accountability in their lives. He lamented that some people criticize leaders while acting unethically themselves.

"You’re saying the government is bad, but you are wicked. You’re not kind, not with your words, not with giving, not with sympathy. We’re not kind people. I feel this is the height of it. Where people are mourning, you come to steal from them, add more sorrow to them," he said.

Nze called on Nigerians to take responsibility for their actions and to speak out against what is wrong. He urged people to support one another and uphold values that promote compassion and integrity.

The reported thefts have sparked more reactions online. The incident raised concerns about security at public events and started a discussion on how individual behavior can impact larger social issues.