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'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by fergie001: 5:19pm On Nov 06, 2019
UPDATED: Ovuleria Uredia Nwogbo of New Masquerade fame is not dead, says Zebrudaya

Chika Okpala, popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30 of the now rested sitcom that aired on the Nigerian Television Network, NTA, in the 80s and mid-90s, has dismissed reports circulating on social media that Ovuleria Uredia who played his submissive wife in that sitcom is dead.

Zebrudaya expressed sadness over the unfounded rumours, saying it’s untrue.

The founder of the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, Chioma Ude, broke the news on the filmmakers’ WhatsApp group, Filmic that thespian born Lizzy Evoeme died yesterday morning in Anambra State.

She wrote: “AFRIFF decided to give its first-lifetime achievement award to a lady for many reasons we chose Ovuleria. I reached out to Norbert Ajaegbu who tracked her. We spoke to the family who in turn spoke to her. She was excited and promised to honour the invitation.

“I called my dear friend, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, who agreed to foot her bills as well as presenting the award to her. I specifically said I wanted to honour the living with this award not the dead. Sadly, I heard that she passed on this morning.”

However, debunking the death rumour when he was contacted on the telephone yesterday, Chief Zebrudaya 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.

According to Zebrudaya, due to old age, Ovuleria 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 house-help, told Vanguard that he just finished speaking with the thespian now, adding that she’s not dead.

When Vanguard contacted the thespian, her GSM line ran, as she picked up the phone and later hung up.

Organizers of AFRIFF said they are planning to honour Ovuleria with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the movie industry at this year’s festival which opens this weekend in Lagos.

Lizzy Evoeme plays the submissive wife of Chief Zebrudaya played by Chika Okpala in the sitcom that also has several characters.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/11/ovuleria-uredia-nwogbo-of-new-masquerade-fame-is-not-dead-says-zebrudaya/

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by EngrMarve(m): 5:20pm On Nov 06, 2019
what is your point?

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by fergie001: 5:21pm On Nov 06, 2019
EngrMarve:
what is your point?
Check fp.....says she is dead.....
Okpala, The Nation is saying she is hale and hearty.

The question should be: who is confusing us?

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Nobody: 5:22pm On Nov 06, 2019
Fake to death(a novel).

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Bluezy13(m): 5:27pm On Nov 06, 2019
fergie001:
Check fp.....says she is dead..... Okpala, The Nation is saying she is hale and hearty.
The question should be: who is confusing us?

Weda she die or she no die. E no concern me.

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by kestolove95(m): 5:48pm On Nov 06, 2019
And buhari is still alive

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by fergie001: 5:57pm On Nov 06, 2019
kestolove95:
And buhari is still alive
Babe, stop this.....
Life and death isn't in our hands.....na market we come for here, once market close, we begin go home.

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by cescky(m): 6:43pm On Nov 06, 2019
I hope this is true... Because the lady they showed on Twitter as ovuleria seemed too old to be ovuleria.. Considering how still active Zebe is

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by cheik11: 8:01pm On Nov 06, 2019
grin grin grin
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by SouthSouth1914: 8:01pm On Nov 06, 2019
They want to kill her before her time?

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by fergie001: 8:02pm On Nov 06, 2019
Mod....I see your work......thumbs up!
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by momodub: 8:02pm On Nov 06, 2019
Ope ooo
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by daxel1: 8:02pm On Nov 06, 2019
okay thank God
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by ecclize: 8:02pm On Nov 06, 2019
ok good for... may she live long
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Tonyspecial(m): 8:03pm On Nov 06, 2019
Chaiii Oka don buy monkey
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by bmdmix: 8:03pm On Nov 06, 2019
fergie001:

Babe, stop this.....
Life and death isn't in our hands.....na market we come for here, once market close, we begin go home.
her opinion bro

@ kestolove95
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by kkremedy: 8:04pm On Nov 06, 2019
Why some people de use mouth kill their fellow human being

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by rattlesnake(m): 8:05pm On Nov 06, 2019
Thank God o

NL wan kill her
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Pavore9: 8:06pm On Nov 06, 2019
Social media miscreants peddling falsehood.

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Juell(m): 8:06pm On Nov 06, 2019
cry
Why are many of them ending badly
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Goldencheese(m): 8:08pm On Nov 06, 2019
Thank God the story about her death is fake news.

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by zedman1(m): 8:11pm On Nov 06, 2019
Wow, na so Ovule don old reach? People sef, na so dem been kill Natty with mouth. Is he still alive after that rumor sef?

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by smithe113(m): 8:12pm On Nov 06, 2019
Ovularia Ko, Ovulation ni

mtcheeeew
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by DarkJeddi(m): 8:12pm On Nov 06, 2019
cescky:
I hope this is true... Because the lady they showed on Twitter as ovuleria seemed too old to be ovuleria.. Considering how still active Zebe is
Being hale and hearty is not really an absolute function of age..

One can be 50 and be unable to walk 3 meters,while another can be 80 and be running a Marathon..

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by Nobody: 8:14pm On Nov 06, 2019
RIP for your enemies.
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by madgoat(m): 8:16pm On Nov 06, 2019
What a shame cry
Was thinking we would see pictures of the corpse
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by fergie001: 8:17pm On Nov 06, 2019
zedman1:
Wow, na so Ovule don old reach? People sef, na so dem been kill Natty with mouth. Is he still alive after that rumor sef?
He is dead.
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by nextstep(m): 8:21pm On Nov 06, 2019
Why don't people verify news before printing it? Eh? All these quick to blog bloggers. Continued long life, make people dash her something the way they are dashing Tacha and Mercy.

fergie001:
Lizzy Evoeme plays the submissive wife of Chief Zebrudaya played by Chika Okpala in the sitcom that also has several characters.

Actually if you watch and understood the show, you will see that Ovuleria was specifically NOT submissive. She was a woman with her own opinions and was never afraid to exercise them, and her home was her castle. Sure she showed deference to ZB, but was not afraid to challenge him when he was being unreasonable. In that way she was a typical Nigerian woman.

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Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by sapientia(m): 8:23pm On Nov 06, 2019
Is it same over zealous Mod that pushed both topics to FP?

Or the two over zealous Mods pushed both news independently?

Just asking.

One day, NL FP news fit put person for wahala.
Re: 'Ovularia Is Not Dead' - Chika Okpala 'Zebrudaya' Says by emeijeh(m): 8:24pm On Nov 06, 2019
Edikwansa biyo biyo
Edikwansa biyo biyo

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