The President of the Actors Guild Of Nigeria, Emeka Rollers
confirmed the sad news on Saturday morning.
While the cause of her death is unknown, there are
conflicting reports as to when she passed.
Another actress in the movie industry, Bimbo Oshin, posted
the news on her verified Instagram page.
“Heaven has just gained another beautiful soul. Aunty
Racheal. Ha!” she wrote on the social media platform.
Born on 23 May 1957, in Ebute Metta, Lagos, she began her
acting career in 1993.
Before she made her major acting debut in Nollywood with
“Onome,” Oniga worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultancy
firm.
During the length of her career, Rachel Oniga has featured
in notable motion pictures such as ‘Sango,’ and Wale Adenuga’s television
series, ‘Super Story’, Chief Daddy, Royal Hibiscus Hotel, and My Village
People.
She is survived by three children and several grandchildren.
She hailed from Eku in Delta State.