Davis Ofor, a veteran Nollywood actor best known for playing Clarus in the 1980s sitcom New Masquerade, has died.
Tony Akposheri, a fellow actor, announced his death on Tuesday via Instagram.
Akposheri expressed astonishment and sadness over the actor’s death, citing their recent encounters.
He said that they had just spent time together during the New Year, reliving memories and talking about future plans.
“Today, my heart is heavy. Davis Ofor, fondly known as Clarus from New Masquerade, is gone.
“We crossed into the New Year together, laughing, talking, sharing memories, and speaking hopefully about the days ahead,” he wrote.
“We spoke about life, about plans, about how far we had come. None of us knew that time was already counting differently for you.”
Akposheri described the late actor as more than just a movie personality, praising his character and effect.
“You were more than a familiar face on screen. You were a friend, a brother, a man with warmth, humor, and a presence that could light up any space,” he wrote.
“It is hard to believe that the voice I heard not long ago is now a memory. Hard to accept that someone so full of life can suddenly become a story we tell.”
He added, “Rest well, my friend. You came, you gave joy, you made your mark, and you will never be forgotten.”
Clarus rose to notoriety through his role in New Masquerade, one of Nigeria’s most successful television comedy shows, where his character became a household name.
Details about the cause of his death were not immediately known.
Ofor rose to notoriety for his part as Clarus in New Masquerade, a critically acclaimed Nigerian television comedy that aired on the Nigerian Television Authority and became a household name in the 1980s.
Clarus’ depiction of the humorous character garnered him national acclaim and endeared him to audiences across the country, cementing his place as one of the most famous figures in Nigerian television history.
