A Nigerian man, Akachukwu God'swill Paul Agudosi, has sparked online debate after condemning the practice of eating and drinking at funerals, specifically referencing the burial of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo. The actor was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, as earlier reported by Legit.ng.
Man Questions Mourners' Behavior
In a Facebook post, Agudosi expressed his disgust at seeing attendees consume food and drinks at the funeral ground. He argued that such actions contradict the solemn purpose of mourning and suggested that those who are hungry should eat at home before or after the ceremony, not at the venue.
He wrote: "I saw people who went to Alexx Ekubo’s burial yesterday eating. There’s nothing worst as this. The last thing I will ever do is go to a burial and eat. Never will I do that. How do I say I am mourning someone and still eat at the funeral. I’m not saying I won’t eat that day. If I am hungry, I eat from my home before coming to the funeral, or after the funeral I go to my house and eat; but not eating and drinking in the funeral ground. This isn’t just the igbos, almost every tribe in Nigeria does this. A burial, and you see people eating and drinking. Some carry plates from their houses to come and steal foods, to take home. Some are not really there cause they are mourning, but because they want to eat and drink. All the burial, I have attended; no matter how hungry I am, I will never eat or drink there, if you bring a food, I will ask you to pass it to the next person, if you bring a drink, I will use my head to nod a NO to the person. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Haba! I know you are not me and I am not you; but there’s no sense to this."
Social Media Reactions
Agudosi's post generated mixed reactions. Gift Umoh commented: "So if everyone has the same mindset as yours, who will then eat the food that was cooked for the ceremony, na wa ooooooooo." Alozie Alozie added: "You never see where person carry banana ?? go burial to add it to the burial rice." Klint CK questioned: "You people talk a lot in the name of 'content.' Why was the food prepared in the first place?"
Controversies at the Burial
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the funeral rites of late actor Alexx Ekubo were overshadowed by several incidents, including debates over traditional practices and attendee behavior.
