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

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

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. 1 2 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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