By Izuchukwu Okosi
Legendary Nigeria actress Lizzy Evoeme known as ‘Ovuleria’ in the rested sitcom New Masquerade on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 turned 79 years old.
The Abia state born thespian whose father was a sea worker was born in 1942 in Calabar, Cross River state.
She began her career acting in a drama group called ‘NdiIchie’ where she auditioned for the role of Ovuleria in the New Masquerade.
Ovuleria was the wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30 in the New Masquerade that also starred other stars like James Iroha (Giringory), Davis Offor (Claris), Claude Eke (Jegede Shokoya) and Apena (Christy Essien Igbokwe) among others.
The hilarious comedy that aired every weekday on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) began its production in Enugu in the 80s and was was on air until the 90s.
The role played by Ovuleria was that of a cocky wife who never relents in giving her husband difficult moments in the house.
Ovuleria was never a big fan of her partner’s big vocabularies, she was also demanding of her house keepers, the duo of Giringory and Clarus.
She also acted in Circle of Doom, a Nollywood blockbuster before travelling abroad.
Evoeme was once rumoured to be dead which turned out to be a false alarm.
Izuchukwu OkosiIzuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.