Idowu Philips (born 16 October
1942), popularly known as Iya Rainbow, is a Nigerian veteran actress and
wife of the late Nigerian playwright Hubert Ogunde
She was born on 16 October 1942
at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Her
stage name "Iya Rainbow" stems from "Osumare" (meaning
"rainbow" in British English), the name of the theatre group of her
late husband, Sir Hubert Ogunde, who died in 1990. She worked as a certified nurse in general
hospitals in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatre. She
ventured into full-time acting after the death of her husband.
She has featured in
several Nigerian films, including Apaadi, Eru,
and Aje ni iya mi among others.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VETERAN ACTOR
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