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Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80
Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80
The entertainment industry in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of a veteran actor, Dejumo Lewis of the popular Village Headmaster series.
The Nollywood actor died at the age of 80.
Actor Saidi Balogun announced the death in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday.
Many actors have expressed their condolences to the family and prayers for the repose of the departed soul.
Saidi Balogun shared the photo of the late actor, with a message, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.”
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His tribute led to an outpouring of condolences from other actors and actresses in the Nollywood industry.
Funsho Adeolu wrote, “Oh wow! An icon has gone, may his soul rest in peace.”
Also, Mustapha Sholagbade said, “May heaven be pleased with him .”
Veteran Nigerian singer, Daddy Showkey also wrote, “Oh my God.”
Akin Olaiya said, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Kunle Afod said, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Also, Eniola Badmus wrote, “Awwwwwwww.”
Raphael James, an arts curator, wrote,“Good night ‘Kabiyesi’, the ‘Kabiyesi’ we all knew growing up in the 1970’s-80’s, Sir Dejumo Lewis, who played the lead role of ‘Kabiyesi’ in ‘The Village Headmaster’ television series which was Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera on NTA 1968- 1988. He lives on
Lewis is a film and television actor, famous for the Kabiyesi role in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988.
Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80
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Odunlade Adekola never asked me out – Eniola Ajao
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Shan George recovers N3.6m stolen from bank account
Shan George recovers N3.6m stolen from bank account
Nollywood actress, Shan George, has received back her N3.6 million, which was cleared from her Zenith bank account days ago.
The legendary actress disclosed this on her Instagram on Thursday.
Shan George
She had earlier taken to social media to cry about one Cecelia Chiagoziem Okoro, who had withdrawn the amount from her account and left just N1,637.
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Expressing her gratitude to those who attended to her plight, she promised to give full details later.
She said, “To all those who called, texted, and even sent me their token to enable me pursue d issue, God bless u abundantly and replenish ur pockets a billion folds.”
Shan George recovers N3.6m stolen from bank account
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‘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.”
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