Chika Okpala is popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya, a sobriquet he got from his role in a TV comedy series, New Masquerade, which aired from 1983 to 1993.
15 Facts About Chika Okpala
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Chika Okpala is considered a veteran in the entertainment industry because of his consistency and contributions.
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Chika Okpala was tutored by his father's friend, whom he served as a houseboy.
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Chika Okpala's father wanted him to be a banker and did everything possible to keep him on that track to achieve his goals.
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Chika Okpala started his formal education journey from standard 1 to 3 in his hometown, Nnobi, before he was brought back to Ahoada to continue his standard 4.
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Chika Okpala would sneak out at night to go to cinemas to see films without his parents knowledge.
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Chika Okpala's father decided to take him to another village called Join karama, where he stayed with his father's friend who worked at a Baptist hospital and needed someone to stay at home and take care of his son when his wife was at the farm.
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Chika Okpala later proceeded to take his common entrance examination and was accepted at the Baptist Day School, Port Harcourt.
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Chika Okpala attended Prince Memorial High School at Onitsha, a city in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria, between 1964 and 1972.
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Chika Okpala became popular playing "Chief Zebrudaya alias 4.30" in the popular 80s sitcom New Masquerade.
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Chika Okpala is married to Lizzy Evoeme and has two children, both of whom are married and have children of their own.
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On 4 March 2017, Chika Okpala won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award 2017 Industry Merit.
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Chika Okpala has been honoured with a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Federal Government of Nigeria for his contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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Chika Okpala is an ambassador of malaria in Nigeria, an ambassador of lepers in Nigeria, and an ambassador of the National Open University of Nigeria.
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Chika Okpala holds several traditional titles, including Ezeonunekwuru Ora of Nnobi, Ezekwesili of Akabo Mbaise and Ezeonunekwuru Oha of Aba.