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International Women’s Day, Trophy, a product of International Breweries Plc, rolled out the green carpet in celebration of two female Nollywood veterans Idowu Philips, aka Iya Rainbow, and Lanre Hassan, popularly known as Iya Awero.
The event which took place in Lagos saw a band of poets, drummers, dancers, and praise singers storm the residences of the two actresses to give them the ‘Waa Gbayi’ experience as epitomes of culture and in acknowledgement of their invaluable contributions to the movie industry.
Speaking at the event, the Marketing Manager, Trophy, Bamise Oyegbami, described the veterans as “more than deserving of honour”.
International Brewery, flagship brand, Trophy has honoured female veterans in the Nigerian movie industry as part of activities to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day.
The honoured movie veterans included: Idowu Philips, popularly called Iya Rainbow and Lanre Hassan Adesina, who is addressed Iya Awero on stage.
In celebrating the two women, the brand took the icons by surprise in their Lagos home by paying an unannounced visit in a convoy of poets, drummers, dancers, and praise singers, as a way of appreciating their impact in the local movie industry.
Speaking on the gesture, Marketing Manager, Trophy, Bamise Oyegbami, described the thespians as “more than deserving of honour.”