Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia, a veteran actress from the 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed away at the age of 81. According to a family member, she died on Sunday in Port Harcourt, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on December 1, 1942, Ovularia’s family confirmed her passing in a statement, expressing gratitude for the support and respect for their privacy during this time. Her daughter, Justina Ngozi Evoeme, based in London, described her mother’s demise as “painful and shocking”.
This news comes exactly four and a half years after a rumoured death announcement on Twitter in 2019, which Ovularia herself dismissed as false and wished punishment for those behind the rumour. Her on-screen husband, Chika Okpala (Chief Zebrudaya), also confirmed she was alive and well at the time.
Justina, reminded of the 2019 incident, emphasized that her mother’s passing is not a rumour this time, but a painful reality.
Ovularia will be deeply missed by her family, fans, and colleagues, but her legacy in the Nigerian entertainment industry will live on. May she rest in perfect peace.
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