Lizzy Evoeme

Elizabeth "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 Nollywood.

She began her career acting in a drama group called ‘NdiIchie’ where she auditioned for the role of Ovuleria in the New Masquerade.

[1] Evoeme was prominent in the Nigerian television industry as an actress from 1982 to 1993 prior to the advent of Nollywood.

Evoeme was known for her role as Ovuleria, the wife of a no-nonsense television character called Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo also known as Chika Okpala on the TV show, New Masquerade.

[2] The programme which used to feature on Nigeria's national TV station, NTA, has over the years been stopped.