Popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, has died at the age of 64.
According to popular Nigerian media personality, Seun Oloketuyi via his Instagram platform, the movie star, who has featured in hundreds of movies, passed on in the early hours of Saturday, July 31.
Details of her death are still sketchy but a family member has debunked that it was COVID-19 related.
Originally from Eku, Delta State, Rachael Oniga was born on May 23, 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.
Her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow.
Over the years, 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.