Idowu Philips (born 16 October 1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow, is a Nigerian veteran actress. She was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Early life and career Idowu Philips was born on 16 October, 1942 at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. She attended African Methodist School and Anglican Modern School for her primary and secondary education. 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. 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. She has featured in several Nigerian films, including Apaadi, Eru and Aje ni iya mi among others). Idowu has five children. Endorsement Idowu Philips is a brand ambassador for Airtel, a telecommunication company. Idowu Philip is also an ambassador for Yotomi Golden Estate, a low cost housing estate project, initiated by the late movie mogul Alade Aromire.
Filmography 1990 - Yemi My Love 1994? - Abortion: A Yoruba Story 1994? - Binuseri 1994? - Ekundayo 1994- Esan-nbo 1994- Isedale (Tradition) 1995- Adegbesan 1995? - Agbelebu 1995- At Last (Ni Igbeyin) 1995- Ayo the Queen 1995? - Boseyekori 1995- Doctor 1995- Dr Brown 1995- Eni Bi Okan 1995- Eran Iya (Scape Goat) 1995? - Ewo-Lewo 1995- Gogongo (Wind Pipe) 1996- Agbekele 1996- Anifowose 1996- Binta My Daughter 1996- Ofin (Law) 1997- Adopted Child (Omo Agbato) 1997- Awofele 1997- Back to Africa 1997- Broken Melody (Ipinya) 1997- Double Marriage 1997? - Fake Dollars 1997- Ha! Obin Rin 1998? - Ano (In-Law) 1998? - The Blackmarket (Oja Okunrun) 1998? - Emi-Kan ₦1000.00 1998? - Eree Ife (Wages of Love) 1998? - Ikilo 1998? - Odidandan (It's Compulsory) 1998- Oju Mewa 1998? - Temidayo 1998- The White Handkerchief 2000- Lagidigba 2002- Jesu Mushin 2002- Irepodun - as Iya Kike 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 2005? - Okinnikange 2006- Abeni 2006- Odun baku - as Iya Ijo 2006- Mewa n sele 2006- Èebúdolá tèmi - as Abebi 2006- Agbefo - as Mama Kolapo 2006- The Narrow Path as Odejimi's Mother 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 - as Mama Olakanmi 2008- Aje metta 2 2009- Ìpèsè 2009- Ìdàmu eléwòn 2009- Elewon - as Iya Yomi 2009- Akoto olokada - as Iya Kunle 2009- Akoto olokada 2 2010- Edaa - as Mama Bolaji 2018- Oga Bolaji - as Mama Bolaji 2019- Sugar Rush 2021- Becoming Abi 2022- Madami - as Tolani's Mother
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