Popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, is dead, The Eagle Online is reports.

According to available report, Oniga, 64, reportedly slumped and died late on Friday evening.

Though the details of her death were sketchy as at press time, sources told The Eagle Online that it could not be confirmed if she had any health issues.

This was because she was said to have been on a movie location this week in Mowe area of Ogun State.

According to popular Nigerian media personality, Seun Oloketuyi via his Instagram platform, the movie star who has featured in hundreds of movies passed on at the early hours of today, Saturday, July 31.

It was gathered that the movie star died of COVID-19 complications.

Although the details of Rachel Oniga’s death is still sketchy, Kemi Filani news will keep up updated.

Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, Rachel Oniga was born on 23 May 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 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.