Idowu Philips
Idowu Philips | |
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| Born | 16 October 1942 (age 73) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Iya Rainbow |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Nurse, film actress |
| Years active | 1965-present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5[1] |
Idowu Philips (born 16 October 1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow, is a Nigerian veteran actress and wife of the late Nigerian playwright Hubert Ogunde.[3]
Early life and career
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 her late husband, Sir Hubert Ogunde, who died in 1990.[5] She worked as a certified nurse 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.[1] She has featured in several Nigerian films, including Apaadi, Eru, and Aje ni iya mi among others.[6] She has five children.[1]
Selected filmography
- Apaadi
- Eru
- Aje ni iya mi
References
- ^ a b c "Idowu Phillips, Mama Rainbow, Biography, Profile and Life History". NaijaGists. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Gbenga Adeboye Bought My First Car For Me -Idowu Philips (Mama Rainbow)". Society Reel News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "My late husband's friend wanted sex-Iya Rainbow". The Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "My father was a prophet –Iya Rainbow". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Veteran actress IYA RAINBOW unveils what she wants to leave for posterity". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Suitors ran away when they saw my children –Iya Rainbow". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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