Rachel Oniga

Rachel Oniga (23 May 1957 – 31 July 2021[1]) [2] was a Nigerian film actress.[3]

Rachel Oniga
Born(1957-05-23)23 May 1957
Ebute Metta, Lagos, British Nigeria
Died30 July 2021(2021-07-30) (aged 64)
NationalityNigerian
Other namesTabuno
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1993–2021
Notable workOwo Blow

Early life and career

Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, although she was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebute Metta, Lagos State.[4] She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce.[5] 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.[6][7] 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[8] and Wale Adenuga's television series, Super story.

Personal life

Oniga became a grandmother when her daughter Georgia delivered a baby.[9]

Death

Oniga died on 30 July 2021 from a heart-related ailment.[1][10]

Selected filmography
  • Agbo-Odaju (1995?)[11]
  • Asiri Meta (1995?)
  • Mysterious Child (1995?)
  • Aramide (1996)
  • Beyond Pardon (1996)
  • Blood on My Hands (1996)
  • The Golden Cage (1996)
  • Owo Blow (1996)
  • Broken Wings (1997)
  • Day Break (1997)
  • Out of Bounds (1997)[12]
  • Sango (1997)
  • In the Name of the Father (1998?)
  • Late Arrival (2001)
  • Itohan (2002)
  • Passion of Mind (2004)[13]
  • Afitimbaku (2005)
  • Axe Blade (Enu Aake) (2005?)
  • Odaye Atunwa (2005)
  • Ofin Kokanla (2005)
  • Owo Nwami (2005?)
  • Ejiworo (2006?)
  • Felele (2006?)
  • Igi Woroko (2006?)
  • Itiju nla (2006)
  • Kokoro ola (2006?)
  • Oko Mi (2006)
  • Okun Emi (2006?)
  • Ori Bamise (2006?)
  • Origin (Ile) (2006?)
  • Tide Ba Baje (2006)
  • Wundia: The Spinster (2006)
  • Wura l'obinrin (2006)
  • Ana S'ana (2007)
  • Power Of Sin
  • Restless Mind
  • Doctor Bello (2013)
  • 30 Days in Atlanta (2014)
  • The Last 3 Digits (2015)
  • Marriage Crises (2015)
  • The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
  • Power of 1 (2018)
  • Mommy's Boy (2020)
  • Rise of the Saints (2020)
  • Inspector K (2020-2021)
  • My Village People (2021)[14]
  • Progressive Tailors Club (2021)
  • Love Castle (2021)
  • A Naija Christmas (2021)
  • Surprise Wedding (2017) [15]
  • Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)

See also

References
  1. Edeme, Victoria (31 July 2021). "Rachel Oniga: A legend is gone, fans mourn". The Punch. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. "Rachael Oniga final journey home afta death - Burial fotos". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. "My Late Husband Abandoned Me For Another WomanRachael Oniga Laments - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. BOLDWIN ANUGWARA. "I'll never marry except... – Rachael Oniga - Newswatch Times". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. "Rachael Oniga:How strange woman hijacked my husband". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. Owo Blow: The Genesis (Video 1997) - IMDb, retrieved 30 July 2022
  7. "I was a tomboy –Rachael Oniga". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. "Africultures - Fiche film : Sango". africultures.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  9. Dayo Showemimo. "Veteran actress, Rachael Oniga, becomes grandmother". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. "Rachel Oniga died of heart-related issue, not COVID-19 - Family". Punch Newspapers. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. "Agbo-Odaju". WorldCat. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  12. Out of Bounds (Video 1997) - IMDb, retrieved 30 July 2022
  13. Passion of Mind (Video 2004) - IMDb, retrieved 30 July 2022
  14. "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  15. Surprise Wedding (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 30 July 2022
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