Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga is reported dead.
Reports say she died on Friday night at the age of 64. The development has also been confirmed my a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Oniga began her acting career soon after her divorce and has featured in over 100 block-burster movies.
Oniga was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State.
She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company before her first movie titled Onome.
The news of her sudden death remains sketchy, Goldmynetv shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the veteran actress had only a few days ago, still shot some scenes in a movie in Mowe Ogun state, before passing away on Friday.
According to goldmynetv‘
Veteran Actress Rachel Oniga is Dead
The beautiful Talented Actress who still shot some scenes in a movie in Mowe ogun state earlier in the week passed on late friday night.
The news is coming at a time the movie industry is grappling with mixed issues and after mourning the death of another entertainer, Sound Sultan, who passed on early this month.
The cause of Oniga’s death was unknown at the time of this report.
Oniga, who was a veteran actress, featured in over a hundred movies.
Family Source Confirms Veteran Actress, Rachael Oniga’s Death
A family source has revealed how veteran Nigerian actress, Rachael Oniga passed on. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the popular actress died in Lagos.
It was also learnt that the light skinned talented thespian gave up the ghost early Saturday morning at her residence after being in and out of hospital for an undisclosed illness.
Her family is said to be devastated by the shock of her death, although they are yet to issue an official statement.
The 64-year-old Rachael was a star actress in the popular movie, ‘Chief Daddy’ among many other major appearances in Nigerian Nollywood productions.
She has featured in over a hundred movies.
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