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Idowu Philips
Nigerian actress
Not to be confused with Phillips Idowu.
Idowu Philipspronunciationⓘ (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