Biography, age, and wealth of Idowu Philips (Mother Rainbow)
Famous veteran Nigerian actress and producer Idowu Philips is from the country. Iya Rainbow, her nick name, is highly known. She has worked in the motion picture industry for almost 50 years. She is revered for being everyone’s mother. Philips is a natural actor because she has a way of holding the attention of her audience.
Bio of Idowu Philips
Idowu Philips was born in Lagos State on October 16, 1942, but her parents are from southwest Nigeria’s Odogbolu Ijebu. Prophet Jacob Adebanjo Ifemade of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church was her father. Philips claimed that being the only female child of her parents made her resilient.
She received her primary education at the African Methodist School and her secondary education at the Anglican Modern School. She later attended a nursing school.
Career
Philips spent a considerable amount of time working as a nurse in various general hospitals throughout Nigeria. She rarely took the stage, but she was given the chance because her late husband Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips had a close working relationship with Sir Herbert Ogunde, a pioneer in the Nigerian film industry. On the advice of Sir Herbert Ogunde, she left the healthcare industry after 20 years as a nurse and transitioned into acting full-time two years after the death of her husband in 1984. She did this to continue her husband’s legacy and earn more money to support her family.
Aje ni Iya Mi and Eru were the first two films in which she appeared. The name of her late husband’s band was Osumare Theatre, which translates to rainbow. She stated:
When someone asked her what the meaning of Osumare was during an acting scene with some white men, she responded, “rainbow.” She acquired the moniker Iya Rainbow as a result.
Idowu Philips is a brand ambassador for Yotomi Golden Estate, a low-cost housing development, as well as for Airtel, a well-known telecommunications firm.
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Films starring Idowu Philips (Mother Rainbow)
My Love, Yemi (1990)
Return to Africa (1997)
Lagidigba (2000) (2000)
Mr. Mushin (2002)
Irepodun (2002) (2002)
Ogongo Eyin (2002)
$150 million (2003)
Ìfé òtító (2003) (2003)
Daddy Fila (2003)
okunrin arewa (2003)
Run omo oku (2003)
Okun ife 1 and 2 (2003)
1&2 Okan Soso (2004)
Ògìdán 1&2 (2004) (2004)
Abeni (2006) (2006)
Adon n baku (2006)
Mewa and Selé (2006)
EBDOLA TEMI (2006)
Agebo 1 & 2 (2006)
Ipinya Orita (2007)
Olugbare (2007) (2007)
Olóri (2007) (2007)
Maku (2007) (2007)
Ootu Kootu (2007)
Tolerance Kilebi (2007)
1&2 Taiwo Taiwo (2008)
‘Takun olla’ (2008)
Knlè kessan (2008)
Agba Ikilo (2008)
Ewa Igba (2008)
1 & 2 Aje Metta (2008)
Ìpèsè (2009) (2009)
Dotu Eléwn (2009)
Elewon (2009) (2009)
12 Akoto olokada (2009)
Bolaji, Oga (2018)
Sweet Rush (2019)
Developing Abi (2021)
King Horseman, Elesin Oba(2022)
Nominees for Mother Rainbow Awards
Idowu Philips received a Lifetime Achievement Award in addition to the City People Awards.
Over the course of her career, she has won various accolades.
Idowu Philips Networth
The seasoned actress is thought to be worth $500,000.
Individual Life
With the passing of her spouse Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips in 1984, Idowu Philips has not remarried. She was only concerned with advancing her career and raising her five children, all of whom are now involved in filmmaking, including one well-known author.