‘Not rumour this time’, Daughter confirms death of Elizabeth Evoeme ‘Ovularia’ of ‘The New Masquerade’

Nollywood actress, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 80s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, is dead.

She legedary actress died at the age of 81 in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, surrounded by loved ones.

This is coming almost four and half years after her rumoured death on Nivember 5, 2019.

Confirming the death of the actress, her daughter Justina said; ““It is not a rumour this time. It is real and very painful.”

A statement by the Evoeme Emekalam family on her expiration 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.”

She was born on December 1, 1942.