Chief Chika Okpala MFR (born 10 June 1950) is a Nigerian comedian.[1]
Chika Okpala | |
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Born | 10 June 1950 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Zebrudaya |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Enugu State University of Science and Technology |
Occupation | Comedian |
Years active | 1983 — present |
Known for | New Masquerade |
He is popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya a sobriquet he got from his role as Chief Zebrudaya in a TV comedy series, New Masquerade, which aired from 1983 to 1993.[2][3]
Education
editHe attended Prince Memorial High School at Onitsha, a city in Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria, between 1964 and 1972.[4] He later obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 1996.[5]
Filmography
edit- New Masquerade
- Professor Johnbull
- Phone Swap (2012) as Mary's Father
- Lionheart (2018) as Board Member 1
- I Believe (2018) as PA Joseph
- Dark October (2023) as Village Chief
References
edit- ^ Njoku, Benjamin. "How destiny brought Giringori and I together - Zebrudaya". Vanguard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Chief Zebrudaya Chika Okpala Studying Business Management at Age 64". nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Ubabukoh, Ozioma. "People Think I'm an Illiterate – Chika Okpala, aka Chief Zebrudaya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Chika Okpala aka Chief Zebrudaya Goes Back To School At Age 64yrs". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Adibe, Tony. "Nobody can manage me - Zebrudaya". Weekly Trust. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.