Family reveals cause of Actress Rachel Oniga’s death

<p>Family of Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga has revealed that she died after battling a heart condition.</p>, <p>The family said contrary to report that the 64-year-old died of COVID-19, she battled a heart disease for a short period before her demise.</p>, <p>A statement by the deceased’s sister, Deaconess Toyin Odusote, stated that there family will announce her burial arrangement in due course.</p>, <p>“With a heavy heart and total submission to God, we write to announce the passing of our beloved sister, mother and grandmother, Chief Rachel Tabuno Oniga .</p>, <p>“ She died in a Lagos hospital at the age of 64 , on Friday, July 30, 2021 at about 10 pm.</p>, <p></p>, <p>“ Contrary to diverse reports informing that she died of COVID-19 complications, we write to inform the general public that she died of heart related issue, an ailment she battled for a short period before her demise.</p>, <p>“We accept her sudden transition as God’s design and we see it as a function of a race of life well finished.</p>, <p>“Painful as it may, we accept it in good faith and total submission to her Maker.</p>, <p>“We, therefore, desire to be allowed to mourn her death privately for now, as we do cause with deep sense of respect for her soul and the glorious life she lived. “</p>