If the grim reaper does not kill, the earth will be filled with extraordinary abilities that will enhance its beauty. Truly, the graveyard is full with unfulfilled dreams, desires, and expectations. Anyone who loses the fight against the grim reaper, no matter how young, old, handsome, ugly, strong, or weak, is a big loss for humanity.
When people die, we lose much more than their bodies. We lose experience, insight, talent, and individual contributions to humanity. Truly, only God is irreplaceable, yet some persons cannot be replaced within a certain time span. They exist in a variety of disciplines, including art, literature, science, and architecture. A specific person is always assigned to a given season.
The Yoruba movie business is no exception. There is an extensive list of renowned actors and actresses who have passed away. Racheal Oniga, a Delta native who settled in the Yoruba cinema industry, was one of these outstanding actresses. The gorgeous lady from Eku, Delta, who was born in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, has won the hearts of her followers with her talents.
In 1993, the late Oniga gloriously entered the film industry, appearing in both English and Yoruba films. She was stunningly gorgeous and bright. Her contributions to the progress of the Nigerian film industry are indisputable. Her efforts to ensure the production of high-quality films that promoted values, particularly culture and traditions, were significant. Her performances in Owo Blow, Onome, Sango, and Superstory – a television series – were all successes.
She was a talented and hardworking woman. Her dedication to filmmaking was exceptional, and the tale of how she quit from Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company, to pursue her acting career exemplifies her unusual devotion. Racheal Oniga died at the age of 64 from a heart-related ailment. She died while doing what caused her to lose her marriage: acting.
Others saw acting as a means of survival and a source of revenue, but for Racheal Oniga, it was a way of life. She proudly wore the clothing of acting. She gave up her professional employment to create lovely home videos promoting culture and morals.
EARLY LIFE
Racheal Oniga (May 23, 1957 – July 30, 2021) was a Nigerian film actress. Rachael Tabuno Oniga was born on May 23rd, 1957 in Lagos state, Nigeria to parents from from Eku, a community in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State.
EDUCATION
Rachael had her primary education in Lagos at Abule-Oja but had her secondary school in Edo state. She returned to Lagos after her secondary school education and went ahead to further her education, studying Computer programming. After graduating, she worked for a while at Asoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company.
MARITAL LIFE
She divorced her now late husband in 1993, after he left her for another woman, though her husband is late now. Since her divorce, she personally took care of her children funding their education and meeting other needs. Her former husband is now late. She is a very private person and only attends functions when she thinks it is important enough. She loves to dress comfortably and elegantly.
MOVIES
Late Racheal Oniga featured in a lot of Nigerian movies both English and Yoruba. Few of the movies are; Sango (1997), Out of Bounds (1997), Owo Blow (1997), Passion of Mind (2004), Power Of Sin, Restless Mind, Doctor Bello (2013), 30 Days in Atlanta (2014), The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017), Power of 1 (2018), The Wedding Party, My Village People (2021) and many more.