Yomi Casual’s Wife Recalls the Painful Task of Dressing Alex Ekubo for His Final Rest
Grace Makun, wife of celebrated fashion designer Yomi Casual, has opened up about the emotional weight her husband carried while preparing the burial outfit for his dear friend, actor Alex Ekubo.
A Friendship Marked by Banter and Inside Jokes
In an Instagram Story posted on Thursday, Grace described the assignment as one of the most difficult moments of Yomi’s career. She recalled the usual playful exchanges between the designer and the actor whenever a new outfit was ready.
“Typical yomi and Alex conversation: Yomi says, ‘Ore, how far? Your cloth is ready.’ Alex replies, ‘Ore, I dey come office, come fit my cloth.’ Then plenty of insults follow,” she wrote.
The Emotional Weight of the Final Outfit
This time, however, Alex’s usual reply never came. Yomi went to the funeral home with the finished suit, dressing his friend for the last time.
Grace said Yomi struggled with the loss, especially during the past month and the final week before the burial. She questioned how he could heal from such an experience, calling it the hardest job he had ever undertaken.
“Alex, how do you expect Yomi to heal from this loss?! This is the hardest job he has ever done. This isn’t okay at all,” she exclaimed.
Finding Closure in a Dapper Farewell
Despite his grief, Yomi insisted on overseeing every detail, determined to honour Ekubo’s taste and personality. He repeatedly told Grace that Alex would have been upset if the suit did not meet his standards.
“Oko mi … @yomicasual – this past month, especially this week, has been the hardest for you. Alex is proud of you and wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to dress him. Your quest for perfection, going up and about to make sure it came out exactly as he would have wanted… you kept saying, ‘Babe, Alex go vex for me if that suit no come out well,’” Grace added.
Grace noted that Yomi eventually found a sense of closure after seeing Ekubo look dapper in the suit one final time.
“You finally felt that sense of honour to see him looking so dapper in that suit one last time, even with so much pain and grief in your eyes,” she wrote.
She praised his strength and courage, concluding, “Oh my yomi!!! You did it. I’m proud of your strength and courage. We love you soooo much, ore. This pain can never go away. Rest in power, oreeeee.”
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