A huge loss has hit Nollywood once again.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga is reportedly dead.
Although cause of death is yet to surface, the talented movie star passed away at the age of 64 on July 30, 2021.
The news of her death was announced on Twitter by Goldmyne TV.
Music star, Samklef, also took to his Instagram page to break the news to fans.
May her soul rest in peace.
Updates coming soon.
Rachel Oniga, full name, Racheal Tabuno Oniga was born on May 23, 1957 in Ebute-Metta, Lagos State.
She hailed from Eku community in Delta State, Nigeria.
She became a household name after starring in the Yoruba classic family drama, “Owo Blow”.
The veteran actress featured in some of the best English and Yoruba Nollywood movies until her death.
Ms Oniga began her acting career shortly after her divorce. She was a full-time housewife and before then, a computer programmer.
After the separation, she went into business trading, travelling, and buying things.
She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company before she made her acting debut in the Nollywood classic (Memorial Hospital) in 1993 and her debut Yoruba movie was ‘Owo Blow’.
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