Mercy Chinwo turned Alex Ekubo’s service of songs to a concert- Daddy Freeze

Media personality Daddy Freeze has stirred debate online after explaining why he left the service of songs held in honour of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo before the programme ended.

Speaking in a video that has gained traction on social media, Daddy Freeze said he attended the event expecting a solemn gathering dedicated to celebrating the actor’s life and comforting his bereaved family.

According to him, he was surprised by some aspects of the programme, particularly the rendition of an intensive praise and worship session at the event.

The broadcaster referenced remarks reportedly made by gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey during the event that there were arrangements for him and others to visit him for a prayer and praise worship session.

The famous gospel artiste said the session was to be held on a Tuesday, but Alex died on the Monday preceding the day.

He added that despite the actor’s death, they still went ahead to hold the scheduled prayer and praise worship session.

Daddy Freeze questioned why the prayers and worship sessions continued after the actor had passed away, arguing that it raised concerns about the miracle and healing testimonies frequently shared on some of Bassey’s platforms.

“Nathaniel Bassey said they were supposed to go and pray for Alex on Tuesday, but he died on Monday. They still went on Tuesday and still sang and prayed,” he said.

The media personality hinted that some testimonies shared on platforms such as Bassey’s deserved closer scrutiny.

He further stated that he would have preferred hearing more tributes and personal reflections from members of Ekubo’s family, including his widow, siblings and close relatives, rather than extended sermons and speeches.

According to Daddy Freeze, he initially remained at the event despite the preaching sessions but eventually decided to leave when the atmosphere shifted toward what he described as a concert setting.

“Mercy Chinwo climbed the pulpit and turned the place into a concert. At that point, I got up and left,” he said.

His comments have since generated mixed reactions across social media platforms.

While some Nigerians agreed that memorial services should focus more on reflection, tributes and support for grieving families, others defended the use of worship and praise sessions, arguing that such activities are common features of Christian funeral ceremonies and celebrations of life.

The controversy has continued to fuel discussions online, with users expressing differing views on how services of songs and memorial events should be conducted.

Neither Mercy Chinwo nor Nathaniel Bassey had publicly responded to Daddy Freeze’s remarks as of the time of filing this report.

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