A career break-off at 3 good decades of consistent outrage. On July 30, A tragic yet a shocking news hit the internet that one of the most sorted-after Nigerian actress ‘Oniga’ is dead.
Many other mainstream actors and actresses including Patience Ozokwor grieved fear as they mourn the dead of Rachael Oniga
Rachael Oniga also known as ‘Tabuno’ according to rumours was said to have lost her life few weeks after battling with an infectious disease ‘corona virus’, but research later found out, that this wasn’t the major cause of her demise.
About Rachael Oniga – (Her Biography)
The popular Nollywood actress Rachael Oniga (born 1957) was born and bred in one of the largest city in West Africa, her parents raised her up in Ebute Metta, Lagos. Where she started acting at a tender age.
Rachael Oniga became versatile in her crafts and was brought to spotlight after gaining mass recognition from her featured debut movie titled ‘Owo Blow’ where she acted the role of Owolabi’s mom. This film was written by Wale Ogunyemi, enjoyed its evergreen shots and directory from Obafemi Lasode.
Apart from the movie ‘Owo Blow’, which paved her way to the stardom, Rachael Oniga had also appeared in other selected collections in the movie industry during the years of her reign, some of these movies includes; Sango (1997) Out of Bounds (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 (2018), My Village People (2021)
The death of Oniga came as a shock especially to ones who knew her for filmography, her family members, friends, colleagues and the movie industry at large.
To tell you how committed she was towards performing career, also her profession, Rachael Oniga was few days ago involved on a set of some movie making (with title undisclosed) at a venue in Mowe, Ogun State.
The ever smiling actress made an unforgettable impact the Nigerian entertainment industry after becoming a sensation at her 35. This was after her husband abandoned her for another woman, despite that, she didnt give up in the dream, Oniga who was a hardworking person from hood then moved on to secure a job at Media and technology firm where she worked as a Computer Programme.
A true source also disclosed that Rachael Oniga had staffed briefly at Asoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company after her graduation from school.
Its now known and accepted fact that the famous Nollywood actress Rachael Oniga’s acting gift was propelled by her friend who is also a veteran act, Madam Kofo.
Secret Behind Her Death – (how it came about)
The professional Nollywood actress Rachel Oniga died at 64. After her dead, there were lots of skepticisms and widespread speculations about what actually killed her.
According to her son named Tunji, he made believed that the death of her mother was not COVID-19 as being peddled on social media by unsure informants. Tunji revealed she was being treated for typhoid and malaria which she had tested positive for.
However, a close media to Tunji on Saturday made it known to us that she died from a heart-related attack, as this was the Sickness she battled with, in a no lengthy period due to unbearable pains and she passed on at about 10pm on Friday, July 30.
Rachael Oniga sustained her life with 3 kids and grandchildren.
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