Idowu Philips
Idowu Philips | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 October 1942 (age 82) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Iya Rainbow |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Healthcare Assistant, film actress |
| Years active | 1965-present |
| Children | 5[1] |
Idowu Philips (born 16 October 1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow, is a Nigerian veteran actress.[2][3][4] She was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).[5][6]
Early life and career
Idowu Philips was born on 16 October 1942 at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.[7] She attended African Methodist School and Anglican Modern School for her primary and secondary education.[8] 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.[9] 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).[10] Idowu has five children.[1] Endorsement Idowu Philips is a brand ambassador for Airtel, a telecommunication company.[11] Idowu Philip is also an ambassador for Yotomi Golden Estate, a low cost housing estate project, initiated by the late movie mogul Alade Aromire.[12]
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
- 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- 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Idowu Phillips, Mama Rainbow, Biography, Profile and Life History". NaijaGists. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "My late husband's friend wanted sex-Iya Rainbow". The Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Veteran actress, Iya Rainbow celebrates 75th birthday and 50 years acting career". The Vanguard. November 21, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Mama Rainbow adopts Lateef Adedimeji on 36th birthday". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (12 May 2024). "AMVCA 10: Africa Magic celebrates winners of 10th Edition Awards". Vanguard News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ↑ Abulude, Samuel (11 May 2024). "AMVCA10: Africa Magic Celebrates 2024 Award Winners". Leadership News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ↑ "My father was a prophet –Iya Rainbow". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "IDOWU PHILIPS ( IYA RAINBOW )". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "7 Things To Know About Iya Rainbow". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ↑ "Iya Rainbow exclusive: 'My late husband used to slap me' | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- Living people
- 1942 births
- Nigerian film actresses
- Nigerian nurses
- Yoruba actresses
- Yoruba women nurses
- Yoruba nurses
- People from Ijebu Ode
- 20th-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- Actresses in Yoruba cinema
- Actresses from Ogun State
- Nigerian Christians
- Ogunde family
- Nigerian healthcare managers