Originally from
Eku,
Delta State in
Southern Nigeria, although she was born on 23 May 1957 in
Ebute Metta,
Lagos State. She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce. She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a
Dutch Consultant Company before her first movie titled
Onome and her debut
Yoruba movie was
Owo Blow. Over the years, Oniga has featured in notable Nigerian films such as
Sango, a movie scripted by
Wale Ogunyemi, produced and directed by
Obafemi Lasode and
Wale Adenuga's television series,
Super story. ==Personal life ==