Mama Rainbow celebrates 77th birthday

Iya Rainbow

Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips, popularly known as Mama Rainbow, has clocked 77.

The popular actress will be in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on October 28 for her birthday party.

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Also known as Iya Rainbow, the actress shared pictures of herself on Instagram on Wednesday celebrating her 77th birthday.

Writing mostly in Yoruba, she thanked God for the gift of life.

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Her stage name ‘Iya Rainbow’ stems from ‘Osumare,’ the Yoruba word for rainbow.

Mama Rainbow worked as a certified nurse in general hospitals in Nigeria for several years and occasionally acted in theatres before venturing into full-time acting.