Rachel Oniga Biography, Age, Career, Early Life, Net Worth

Rachel Oniga Biography

Rachael Tabuno Oniga popularly known simply as Rachael Oniga, was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, on May 23, 1957, to parents who were from the hamlet of Eku, which is a part of the Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. She was a well-known actress in Nollywood.

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At the age of 64, Rachael passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, around 10:00 p.m. in a hospital in Lagos. Contrary to some accounts claiming that she died as a result of COVID-19 problems, she really passed away from a heart condition that she had been battling for a short time before her death.

Profile Summary

Nane	Rachel Oniga
Date of birth	May 23, 1957
Age	64 years old
Place of birth	Delta
State of origin	Delta State
Nationality	Nigerian
Marital status	N/A
Occupation	Actress
Net Worth	N/A

Rachel Oniga Age

Rachel Oniga was born on May 23, 1957 and died at the age of 64.

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Rachel Oniga Early Life

Rachael attended Abule-Oja Elementary School in Lagos for her primary schooling but Edo State for her secondary education. She claimed that her father removed her from secondary school in Lagos and transported her to Edo because she was a typical tomgirl who was constantly fighting.

He did that to make her feel better. She believed that being removed from her childhood playmates and pals, who were largely boys, was a heartbreaking experience for her.

After completing her secondary schooling, she travelled back to Lagos to further her studies by studying computer programming. She spent some time working at the Dutch Consultant Company Asoline Nigeria Limited after graduating.

Rachel Oniga Career

After divorcing her spouse in 1993, Rachael started acting professionally. Oniga worked for a brief while at the Dutch Consultant Company Ascoline Nigeria Limited before making her significant acting debut in Nollywood with “Onome.”

Her perseverance in the profession had been driven by her passion and love for hard work. Despite not being Yoruba by birth, she possessed a special talent that allowed her to land Yoruba movie parts. Her adaptability was undoubtedly something to appreciate. Her first significant performance was as a patient in the soap opera “Memorial Hospital.”

She rose to fame thanks to her performance in the Yoruba film “Boorepo.” She had since appeared in numerous other films.

Rachel had been succeeding greatly as a movie producer. She has appeared in a number of well-known and profitable films over the years, including “Sango,” “Died Wretched,” “The Only Nigerian Girl,” and “Doctor Bello.” In addition, Oniga produces.

She created “True or False,” a film on abiku/Ogbanje, in 2005. Her movies include “The Royal Hotel Hibiscus” by EbonyLife Films, which made its cinematic premiere in February 2018, and “Kada River” by Toka McBaror, whose official release date has not yet been announced.

Rachel Oniga Personal Life

After he left her for another woman in 1993, she divorced her now-deceased husband. She actually gave birth to a grandchild since her daughter Georgia did.

The actress, who was a delighted mother of three, received a baby girl on September 5th, 2014, through her daughter Georgia Oniga. She directly took care of her children after her divorce by paying for their schooling and taking care of other requirements.

It was stated that her ex-husband passed away very recently. She claims that because she and her husband had already divorced when he passed away, she was not a widow. She was an extremely reserved person who only showed up to events when she deemed them to be significant enough. She enjoyed dressing nicely while staying at ease.

Rachel Oniga Awards

She received the City People Movie Lifetime Achievement Award.

Rachel Oniga Net Worth

Rachael Oniga is currently one of the richest and most influential actress in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $450,000.