Fans have taken to social media to mourn the demise of veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga.
Her son, Olatunji, confirmed the death of the actress to reporters on Saturday, saying his mother died on Friday night around 10pm.
“She passed last night around 10pm. She had malaria and typhoid,” Olatunji told reporters .
A popular screen queen, Oniga featured in scores of Nollywood movies —both English and Yoruba— before her demise.
Fans took to Twitter to mourn her demise and remember her movies.
A fan, @odogwu_nomso, tweeted, “Rest in peace Rachel Oniga, you are a Legend and you will not be forgotten in a hurry. Rest easy in the home beyond.”
Another fan, @onumaryann2, said, “Rest in peace, Rachel Oniga. A true legend.”
@itprivacypaulo said, “Rachel Oniga, you’ll forever be remembered. I can’t forget the days you made me laugh in ‘Super Story’. Rest on legend.”
“Rest on Rachel Oniga. You are indeed an icon and a legend,” @iamkvngdavid_ tweeted.
Describing the deceased as a wonderful actress, @waleolan tweeted, “Rachel Oniga was a legend. She has always been a wonderful actress in every role she acted. I pray she continues to rest in peace and may God grant her family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
@thelilyking said, “I can’t believe Rachel Oniga is gone. It feels close to home. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.”
