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8 facts you probably didn’t know about Rachel Oniga

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The demise of actress Rachel Oniga has come at a time the industry is still grappling with the loss of Sound Sultan.

According to her son, Olatunji, the 64-year-old died on Friday night at 10pm.

The cause of her death is yet to be confirmed.

Below are some facts you probably didn’t know about her

Rachel Oniga was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State and began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce.

She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce.

Oniga has been in a number of important Nigerian films, including Sango, a film written by Wale Ogunyemi and directed by Obafemi Lasode, as well as Wale Adenuga's television series Super tale.

Before she made her major acting debut in Nollywood with "Onome," Oniga worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company.

In 1993, she divorced her now late husband, after he left her for another woman.

A proud mother of three, the actress became a grandmother on September 5, 2014, after her daughter Georgia Oniga welcomed a baby girl.

Over the years, she had featured in classics and successful movies such as "Sango," "Died Wretched," "The Only Nigerian Girl" and "Doctor Bello."

Oniga is also a producer. In 2005, she produced "True or False," a movie about abiku/Ogbanje.