Idowu Philips (born 16 October 1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow,
is a Nigerian veteran actress .[2][3]She was born on 16 October 1942
at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.[4] 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.[5] She worked as a healthcare assistant in general hospitals
in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatre. She
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.[6] She has five children.[1]
is a Nigerian veteran actress .[2][3]She was born on 16 October 1942
at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.[4] 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.[5] She worked as a healthcare assistant in general hospitals
in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatre. She
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.[6] She has five children.[1]
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