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 The PUNCH on Saturday, saying his mother died on Friday night around 10pm.

“She passed last night around 10pm. She had malaria and typhoid,” Olatunji told The PUNCH.

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.”

Source - PUNCH NEWSPAPER