Reactions continue to trail comments made by Daddy Freeze following his appearance at the service of songs held in honour of late actor Alex Ekubo in Lagos on June 10, 2026.
The event, which drew colleagues, friends, and fans of the actor, reportedly had a specified dress code indicated on the invitation. However, controversy erupted after Daddy Freeze and his wife arrived in black attire, which differed from the white dress code stated for the occasion.
Speaking during an Instagram live session amid the growing criticism, Daddy Freeze addressed both his outfit choice and his remarks about the late actor’s passing, insisting his comments were misunderstood and emotionally driven.
He expressed disbelief over the actor’s death, saying: “He was not going to glory.” He further described the loss in more emotional terms, adding: “He was a tragic loss.”
On the backlash surrounding his outfit, he admitted fault but maintained it was unintentional. “Yes I was wrong to have gone with black, but I honestly did not see that part of the invite,” he said, explaining that the instruction on dress code was overlooked.
He added that the dress code “was written at the corner of the invite,” stressing that he missed the detail entirely. According to him, “I just thought that we were mourning,” adding that in his cultural understanding, black is typically associated with funerals.
Daddy Freeze also questioned the emotional framing of the ceremony, stating that the mood felt more sorrowful than celebratory. “For me, he was not going to glory, he was a tragic loss until we were able to wrap our head around that,” he said.
He further argued that Alex Ekubo’s death felt untimely, adding: “He had no business dying,” while also comparing the actor’s age and potential to that of other figures whose legacies are often referenced in discussions about early death.
Responding to criticisms about the white dress code, he insisted: “The dress code was written at the corner of the invite… I didn’t see where they wrote white only.”
He also apologised to those offended, saying: “Yes I was wrong… I’m very sorry if you feel offended.”
The incident has continued to spark debate online, with supporters of the late actor and attendees divided over expectations of dress etiquette at memorial events and how public figures respond to such sensitive gatherings.