Chief Zebrudaya has debunked the death rumour of his onscreen wife, Lizzy Evoeme better known as Ovuleria in the rested soap, ‘The New masquerade.’
According to several reports, Zebrudaya debunked the death rumour when he was contacted via telephone.
He reportedly said Ovuleria is hale and hearty, not dead.
“Who’s wishing her dead? I am telling you now that Ovuleria is not dead. You can call on the telephone and she will speak to you. Wishing death means that she will live longer,” Zebrudaya said.
However, he reveals that Ovularia’s is currently suffering from arthritis as well as eyesight problem. “It does not mean that she’s dead,” he added.
Also, debunking the rumour, Tony Akposheri, who played the role of Zaccheus, Chief Zebrudaya’s househelp, told Vanguard that he just finished speaking with the thespian now, adding that she’s not dead.
On Tuesday, November 5, Twitter user, Churchill Ebhodaghe tweeted about Evoeme’s death. The Twitter user had no details to back his claims.
The New Masquerade was a Nigerian sitcom that aired on the Nigerian Television Network during the 1980s until the mid 1990s. It was created and written by James Iroha who also acted in the sitcom as Giringori Akabogu.