‘It’s real’, daughter of New Masquerade actress Ovularia confirms mum’s death

‘It’s real’, daughter of New Masquerade actress Ovularia confirms mum’s death

Renowned TV actress, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the rested ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed on.
She died at the age of 81.
Her daughter, Justina Ngozi Evoeme, who is based in London confirmed Ovularia’s death, which she described as painful and shocking.
A statement by the Evoeme Emekalam family 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.”
He death came over four and a half years after a widespread speculation that she was dead.
This was exactly on November 5, 2019 as announced on Twitter (X) by one Churchill Ebhodaghe without any detail regarding the cause of her rumoured death.
Her on-screen husband, Chika Okpala popular called Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwaogbe alias 4.30 in the sitcom, dismissed the rumour then.

“Who’s wishing her dead? I am telling you now that Ovularia is not dead. You can call her on the telephone and she will speak to you.

“Wishing her death means that she will live longer,” Zebrudaya reportedly said.

Vanguard on Tuesday quoted her daughter Justina as saying on Tuesday via telephone, “It is not a rumour this time. It is real and very painful.”