Idowu Philips

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Idowu Philips
Born16 October 1942 (1942-10-16) (age 78)
Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
NationalityNigerian
Other namesIya Rainbow
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationHealthcare Assistant, film actress
Years active1965-present
Children5[1]

Idowu Philips (born 16 October 1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow, is a Nigerian veteran actress .[2][3]

Early life and career[]

Idowu Philips was born on 16 October 1942 at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.[4] She attended African Methodist School and Anglican Modern School for her primary and secondary education.[5]Her stage name "Iya Rainbow" stems from "Osumare" (meaning "rainbow" in British English), the name of the theatre group of Sir Hubert Ogunde, who died in 1990.[6] Idowu Philips worked as a healthcare assistant in general hospitals in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatre. Idowu ventured into full-time acting after the death of her husband - Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips (who worked closely with the late patriarch of Nigerian Film Industry Sir Herbert Ogunde. [1] She has featured in several Nigerian films, including Apaadi, Eru, and Aje ni iya mi among others).[7] Idowu has five children.[1]

Endorsement

Idowu Philips is a brand ambassador for Airtel,a telecommunication company.[8] Idowu Philip is also an ambassador for Yotomi Housing Estate project, a scheme initiatedated by the late movie mogul Alade Aromire.[9]

Filmography[]

  • 1990 Yemi my Love
  • 1997- Back to Africa
  • 2000- Lagidigba
  • 2002- Jesu Mushin
  • 2002- Irepodun
  • 2002- Eyin Ogongo
  • 2003- N150 Million
  • 2003- Ìfé òtító
  • 2003- Fila Daddy
  • 2003- Arewa okunrin
  • 2003- Omo oku òrun
  • 2003- Okun ife
  • 2004- Okun ife 2
  • 2004- Okan soso
  • 2004- Okan soso 2
  • 2004- Ògìdán
  • 2004- Ògìdán 2
  • 2006- Abeni
  • 2006- Odun baku
  • 2006- Mewa n sele
  • 2006- Èebúdolá tèmi
  • 2006- Agbefo
  • 2006- Agbefo 2
  • 2007- Orita Ipinya
  • 2007- Olugbare
  • 2007- Olóri
  • 2007- Maku
  • 2007- Kootu olohun
  • 2007- Kilebi olorun
  • 2008- Taiwo Taiwo
  • 2008- Taiwo Taiwo 2
  • 2008- Itakun ola
  • 2008- Ìkúnlè kèsán
  • 2008- Ikilo agba
  • 2008- Igba ewa
  • 2008- Aje metta
  • 2008- Aje metta 2
  • 2009- Ìpèsè
  • 2009- Ìdàmu eléwòn
  • 2009- Elewon
  • 2009- Akoto olokada
  • 2009- Akoto olokada 2
  • 2018- Oga Bolaji
  • 2019- Sugar Rush

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Idowu Phillips, Mama Rainbow, Biography, Profile and Life History". NaijaGists. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ^ "My late husband's friend wanted sex-Iya Rainbow". The Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Veteran actress, Iya Rainbow celebrates 75th birthday and 50 years acting career". The Vanguard. November 21, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "My father was a prophet –Iya Rainbow". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ^ "IDOWU PHILIPS ( IYA RAINBOW )". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  6. ^ "Veteran actress IYA RAINBOW unveils what she wants to leave for posterity". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Suitors ran away when they saw my children –Iya Rainbow". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. ^ "7 Things To Know About Iya Rainbow". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  9. ^ "Iya Rainbow exclusive: 'My late husband used to slap me' | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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