*Akposheri, Offor (Courtesy Tony Akoosheri’s Facebook)
Veteran Nollywood actor, Davis Offor, popularly known as Clarus in ‘The New Masquerade’, the erstwhile soar-away Nigerian television sitcom, has died.
News of his passage was confirmed by Tony Akposheri, a fellow actor who featured as Zacky alongside Clarus in the sitcom.
Akposheti wrote: “Today, my heart is heavy. Davis Ofor, fondly known as Davis Ofor, our own Clarus from New Masquerade, is gone. We crossed into the New Year together, laughing, talking, sharing memories, and speaking hopefully about the days ahead. We spoke about life, about plans, about how far we had come. None of us knew that time was already counting differently for you. Life, as always, had its own plans. 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. Knowing you personally was a gift I will always be grateful for. 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. Rest well, my friend.
You came, you gave joy, you made your mark, and you will never be forgotten. Dr Tony Akposheri.”
Clarus was a veteran actor and comedian who entertained Nigerians in the 1980s and early 1990s and was best known for his role as the houseboy of Chief Zebrudaya (Chika Okpala) in The New Masquerade.
He was part of the original, highly acclaimed cast of The New Masquerade that included Chief Zebrudaya, Gringory, Ovuleria, Jegede Shokoya, and others.
For several years now, Clarus has been in his Bende, Abia State homestead battling ill health.
