The family of late Nollywood actress Rachel Oniga has revealed the actual cause of the death of the popular thespian who kicked the bucket on Friday, July 39, 2021.
Reports have been rife in the media on Saturday that the veteran actress passed on to the great beyond after suffering COVI-19 complications.
According to a statement issued by the family of the deceased, Rachel Oniga died from a heart related issue; an ailment she had battled with for a short period before her demise.
The statement issued by Tosin Odusote on behalf of her family reads thus in full; “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.
“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, as we do this with deep sense of respect for her soul and the glorious life she lived.
“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 concluded.
