The Nigeran Entertainment industry has been hit again with another heavy loss by the death of veteran actress, Rachael Oniga.
Nigerians woke up to the sad news on Saturday morning, and condolences are already pouring in, especially on her Instagram account.
According to a source, she died from COVID-19 complications on Friday, July 30. However, another Nollywood source debunked the rumour that she died from COVID-19 complications, revealing that the veteran actress was a diabetics patient.
Oniga was born on May 23, 1957, in Lagos State.
Her parents are from Eku, a community in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
She began her acting career in 1993, and starred in a number of successful Nollywood movies.
She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company before her first movie titled Onome. Her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow.
Over the years, she 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.