Our Reporter, Abuja
Lead actor and later Producer of the rave sitcom in the 80s in Nigeria, the New Masquerade, Chika Okpala popularly known as Zebrudaya Okorigwe Nwogbo alias 4:30, has expressed deep shock over news of the death of his on-screen wife, Mrs. Elizabeth ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme.
Ikengaonline had reported the passing of the likeable actress at 81 on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
Her death was confirmed by the family in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read: “Friends, fans, colleagues, the family of the legendary actress, Elizabeth Lizzy ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme, would like to notify the public, all those who loved her and her work in ‘The New Masquerade,’ of her passing. Elizabeth ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme will be dearly missed and was extremely loved by her family and also by you, her fans.
“We thank you all for your support and for respecting our privacy at this time. God bless you all and may our dear Elizabeth ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme rest in perfect peace, now and always.”
The late actress with her on-screen husband, Chika Okpala a.k.a Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwaogbe alias 4.30, were the darling of many TV audience in the 80s.
Meanwhile, when Ikengaonline reached out on Tuesday on the news of the passing of Lizzy ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme, a distraught actor/producer of the New Masquerade, Chika ‘Zebrudaya’ Okpala was in shock and could not come to terms with the news of the sad passing of his on-screen wife in the iconic TV programme.
“Good evening… If the news of Ovularia’s passing is true, pls allow me to recover from the shock before giving a paragraph or two. Good night sir. ZB 4.30,” was all Zebrudaya could say in a text message.
