Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, famously known as Ovularia, who rose to fame in the 80s through her iconic role in the TV series ‘The New Masquerade’, dies at the age of 81.
Her Family confirmed the news in a social media post.
“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 statement by the family read.
The veteran actress starred alongside actors like Chief Zebrudaya, Zaki and others.
Ovularia, played by now late Lizzy Evoeme, was Chief Zebrudaya’s wife and the perfect contrast to his character.
Furthermore, In 2019 the actress was alleged to have died after a prolonged sickness. Ovularia debunked the rumours, revealing it was just a normal older people’s sickness.
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“My sickness is just the sickness of older people, arthritis, hypertension – that’s it.” She said that people meddling in such rumours deserve to be punished.
‘Those behind the rumour deserve punishment’ she concluded back in 2019.
Her character highlighted the significance of women in upholding societal values, even in the face of their husbands’ follies.
