Rachel Oniga, Nollywood actress, dies at age 64
Rachel Oniga, Nollywood actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 64.
The veteran actress reportedly died on Friday night.
Music producer and singer, Samklef, breaking the news through his Instagram page on Saturday, wrote “Sad news another legend is gone. Rip to my childhood actor @racheloniga May her soul Rest In Peace. Nollywood lost an angel.”
Details of what led to her death, however, remain sketchy as of the time of this report.
Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, Rachel Oniga was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State.
She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce. She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company before her first movie titled Onome and her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow.
Rachel Oniga has featured in notable Nigerian films such as Sango, a movie scripted by Wale Ogunyemi, produced and directed by Obafemi Lasode and Wale Adenuga’s television series, Super story.
