Popular Nigerian veteran actress, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme has passed on at the age of 81 years.
Madam Evoeme, a veteran of the big screen industry was popular for her role in several movies including the 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’ where she starred as Ovularia.
Born on December 1, 1942, Ovularia’s demise was confirmed by a family member who stated that she died surrounded by loved ones.
According to the statement which didn’t mention any cause of death, the actress died in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
“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,” a statement read.
Ovularia’s daughter, Justina Ngozi Evoeme, based in London, described her mother’s death as painful and shocking, stating, “I need to get my head around what has happened.”
The deceased’s death comes four and a half years after she was rumoured to have died on November 5, 2019. The rumour was disputed by Chika Okpala, known for his portrayal of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwaogbe, alias 4.30 in the sitcom.
Meanwhile, several Nollywood veterans have publicly mourned Ovularia.
Jide Kosoko said: “We lost another gem though at a ripe age. I pray the almighty God grants her soul a peaceful rest. We worked together on ‘The New Masquerade.’ I was a guest artiste at the time. She was just fantastic. May her soul rest in peace and may God continue to keep us that are still alive. Her virtue of discipline that has to do with keeping to call time, submitting to the directors’ wish at all time and other professional ethics she stood for, should be emulated by all other actors.”
Adebayo Salami, popularly known as “Oga Bello,” described the death of the actress as shocking.
He said, “We are all getting older but no one wants to die. We are going to miss her but her legacies still remain with us. We love her but God loves her most.”
Actor Fred Amata also expressed shock over the death of the actress.
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