The family of late veteran actress Rachel Oniga has debunked rumours that she died of COVID-19.
Rachel reportedly died on Friday 30th July 2021 at age 64. Rumours had swirled thereafter that she died from COVID-19 complications.
But in a statement signed by Toyin Odusote, the deceased’s sister, the family said the movie star died from a heart-related ailment.
“With a heavy heart and total submission to God, we write to announce the passing unto glory of our beloved sister, mother and grandmother; Chief. Rachel Tabun Oniga,” the statement read.
She died in a Lagos hospital at the age of 64, on Friday, 30th of July 2021, at about 10pm.
Contrary to diverse reports informing that she died from COVID-19 complications, we write to inform the general public that she died from a heart related issue; an ailment she battled with for a short period before her demise.”
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We accept her sudden transition as God’s design and we see it as a function of a race of life well finished. Painful as it may be, we accept it in good faith and total submission to her maker.
We, therefore, desire to be allowed to mourn her death privately for now. We do this with deep sense of respect for her soul and the glorious life she lived,” it added.
Burial arrangements will be announced in due cause. We appreciate the calls, messages and condolences expressed by everyone and we pray for a sweet repose of her beautiful soul.
Please accept this release as the only authentic one on behalf of the family until we come up with another.” The statement read.
Though originally from Eku, Delta State, Oniga was born in Ebute-Meta Yaba, Lagos State in 1957. She launched her acting career in 1993 with her film “Onome” after her divorce.
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