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Chika Okpala: How Zebrudaya Transformed the Sitcom Industry in Nigeria

Chika Okpala, popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya, is one of Nigeria’s most iconic figures in television comedy. Born on June 10, 1950, Okpala rose to national prominence through his unforgettable portrayal of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4:30 in the classic sitcom New Masquerade (1983–1993). His influence on the Nigerian sitcom industry was profound: by…