Actors Guild of Nigeria,  Lagos State Chapter has debunked reports that late movie star, Rachel Oniga, died as a result of complications from Coronavirus.

The Public Relations Officer of the Guild, Olamilekan Ojora, said the actress had malaria and typhoid before she eventually passed away on Friday night around 10 p.m.

Ojora also said that he and the deceased actress were to work on the “Sensations” movie set on Saturday morning.

However, on Saturday morning it was revealed that the veteran actress has passed away.

Until her death, Rachel who hailed from Delta State featured in several English and Yoruba Nollywood movies.