Idowu Philips
- Born
- 1942-10-16 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Healthcare Assistant, Actress
- Spouse
- Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips
- AKA
- Iya Rainbow
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).
PERSONAL LIFE
Idowu has five children.
Filmography
No filmography available for this person yet.
Box Office
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Popularity Score
Top 99% of African actors
