Idowu Philips

Born: 1942-10-16 (age 84)
Birthplace: Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
Occupation: Healthcare Assistant, Actress
Spouse: Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips
AKA: Iya Rainbow

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Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 1
Supporting: 1

Career Overview

Idowu Philips has 1 film credits since 2026 .

Peak: 2026

Role Distribution

Actress ×1

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: MediumFav: Family

Comedy

Drama

Family

Biography

EARLY LIFE

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.

CAREER

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).