Rachel Oniga is a Nigerian actress. She is famous for her roles in Wale Adenuga’s Super Story series.
Here are a few facts to know about the veteran actress.
1. Rachel Oniga was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
2. She hails from Eku, a town in Delta State.
3. She grew up in a polygamous family and was the second child of her mother.
4. She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch consultancy company.
5. She began her acting career in a TV series called ‘Memorial Hospital’ shortly after her divorce.
6. Her first movie was Onome in 1993, shortly after her divorce, while her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow.
7. Over the years, she has featured in over 50 award-winning TV series and movies, some of which include ‘Sango,’ ‘Died Wretched,’ ‘Doctor Bello,’ ‘The Royal Hotel Hibiscus,’ ‘Chief Daddy,’ and ‘Kada River,’ to mention a few.
8. Oniga is also a producer. In 2005, she produced True or False.
9. A proud mother of three, the actress became a grandmother on September 5, 2014, after her daughter, Georgia Oniga, welcomed a baby girl.
10. She died from a heart-related illness on July 30, 2021.
