As the late veteran actress, Rachel Oniga, was laid her to rest yesterday, Friday, August 27, 2021, her family, colleagues and fans continued to eulogise her, speaking on the relationships they had with her.
Oniga, who died on Friday, July 30, at the age of 63 from a heart disease, was laid to rest at a private cemetery in Lagos.
Speaking on BBC Pidgin’s live broadcast of the event, veteran actor, Ejike Asiegbu, expressed sadness at Oniga’s demise, describing her as a humble and trustworthy person. He said, “It is a very sad thing. I’m not happy about her demise but we can’t do anything about it. She was a very humble and wonderful woman and she had positive impact in the lives of many actors. She was a close friend of mine, a confidant and an ally. Her loyalty in our relationship was 101 per cent. One can only pray for the repose of her soul and for God to strengthen the children she left behind.”
Another actress, Hilda Dokubo, who was also an associate of Oniga, was almost in tears as she described her as a mother figure, who always showed her compassion. She said, “Mummy’, as I fondly called her, it’s tough for me to describe the relationship we shared. I met her in the industry and she was one of the most supportive people I had ever met. I’ll miss her greatly. In fact, I am already missing her. This is tough for all of us. We all know we will go home (die) one day but not sooner than we all anticipated. She was a fantastic person.”
Earlier on Monday, a coalition of friends and non-governmental associations had hosted a symposia in honour of the late Nollywood star, tagged ‘Legacy of an Icon (Living a good life)’ at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja, Lagos. About a week ago, colleagues had raised and donated N4m to the late Oniga’s children. Actors, Jide Kosoko and Kate Henshaw, presented the cheque to the actress’ children at the event.
