Tributes as Clarus of ‘New Masquerade’ dies
Davis Ofor (Clarus) and Tony Akposhere (Zaky) in December 2025
BY ORIAKU IJELE
Renowned comic actor, Davis Offor, aka Clarus, has passed on. As one of the surviving cast of the rested sit com, New Masquerade, he brought joy with his performances into many homes, playing one of the house boys of the main character, Zebrudaya which lit TV screens in Nigeria and beyond during the golden era of Nigerian television in the 70s and 80s.
Announcing his death, Tony Akposhere, aka Zaky, one of the cast members of the hit TV show posted:
“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, humour, 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.”
