Breaking: Veteran Actress, Rachel Oniga Dies At 64

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Breaking: Veteran Actress, Rachel Oniga Dies At 64

One of Nollywood’s veteran actresses, Rachel Oniga has reportedly passed away at 64.

Although details about her death are yet to emerge, the talented screen goddess died on July 30, 2021, Best of Nollywood reports.

Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, She was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State.

Oniga who has a daughter, 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.

Over the years, 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.

Some of the movies she has featured in includes;

Sango (1997)
Out of Bounds (1997)
Owo Blow (1997)
Passion of Mind (2004)
Power Of Sin,
Restless Mind
Doctor Bello (2013)
30 Days in Atlanta (2014)
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
Power of 1 (2018)
The Wedding Party
Power of 1 (2018) and most recently, My Village People (June 11, 2021).

She was survived by three children and several grandchildren.

May her soul rest in peace.

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