Lizzy Evoeme (1 December 1942 – 5 May 2024), also known as Ovuleria, was a Nigerian actress who was active from 1982 to 1993 prior to the advent of

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Biography

Evoeme was born in

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on 1 December 1942, to a sea worker father. Evoeme was prominent in the Nigerian television industry as an actress from 1982 to 1993 prior to the advent of Nollywood. She was originally named Elizabeth which was later shortened to "Lizzy". Evoeme was known for her role as Ovuleria, the wife of a no-nonsense television character called Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo also known as

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on the TV show, ''

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''. The programme which used to feature on Nigeria's national TV station, NTA, has over the years been stopped. She played the role of a petty trader and an assertive but obedient woman who never disagreed or argued with her husband's decision no matter how many others disagreed with him. Evoeme once explained that she never knew the meaning of her stage name "Ovuleria". After her exit from television, not much was heard about Evoeme. In November 2019, death rumours about her were refuted. Evoeme died on 5 May 2024, at the of 81.

Awards

In 2020, she was recognised for her contributions to the entertainment industry.Creative Industry Group Honours ‘New Masquerade’ Star, Ovuleria

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Evoeme, Lizzy 1942 births 2024 deaths People from Calabar 20th-century Nigerian actresses Nigerian television actresses People from Cross River State Nigerian film actresses