‘You’ve completely blindsided me’ – Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwo, others react to Rachel Oniga’s death

<p>Popular Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has reacted to the death of Rachael Oniga.</p>, <p>DAILY POST had reported that on Friday, July 30, 2021, from alleged COVID-19 complications.</p>, <p>Until her death, Oniga was one of the most popular and influential actors in Nollywood.</p>, <p>Oniga made her Nollywood debut in the 1996 hit movie ‘Onome’ and went on to star in several big productions, including ‘Sango’ and Wale Adenuga’s TV series, ‘Super Story.’</p>, <p>The 64-year-old actress is survived by three children and many grandchildren.</p>, <p>Reacting to her death, Joke described the late actress as an incredibly committed colleague, adding that she completely blindsided her.</p>, <p>On her Instagram page, Silva wrote: “Sista… Incredible committed colleague. You have to come correct when playing opposite ‘Rahel’. Rachel Oniga, not much talk but all work. RIP girl. 64 is a bit early. You have completely blindsided me.”</p>, <p>Also reacting, Patience Ozokwo, in the video she shared, said, “Oh Rachel, I can’t believe this. I thought it was one of those scams. If anyone had told me it was going to be so sudden, I would not have believed it.</p>, <p>“Rachel, we had discussions the last time we met when we were doing Chief Daddy part two.</p>, <p>“Wonderful actress. Bold and beautiful. Oh my goodness, I wish this is not true.</p>, <p>“I believed this because I saw it on the Actors Guild of Nigeria’s page. No one even told me you were sick. I couldn’t even say sorry to my friend.</p>, <p>“Sorry my sister. Sorry. The ‘sorry’ I couldn’t say to you when you were sick. I didn’t know you were sick. I’m not even in the country.</p>, <p>“My sister from another mother. All the plans we had together. God knows the heart.</p>, <p>“The heavens have done it’s worst. So sad, so heartrending. I’ll miss you so much.”</p>, <p>On her part, Comedienne and actress, Princess, wrote, “Such a rude shock to hear about Aunty Rachel’s passing. She was so down to Earth and funny. May her gentle soul rest in peace. May God comfort her fami