 It was celebration galore as Yoruba veteran actress Mama Rainbow had her 80th best day party in Lagos. The party was a double celebration as she also used occasion to mark her 50-50 year in the mover industry. Flos Devonis correspondent Uyime reports. Clocking 80 is no mean feat and is something worth celebrating. The family, friends and associates and well-wishers of Ido'u Philips, popularly known as Mama Rainbow, gathered from far and near to celebrate and rejoice with the movie icon. Guests whined and dined to a spontaneous treat and also used the opportunity to relieve moments shared with Mama Rainbow. For friends and close associates, she is simply an embodiment of God's love. Mama Rainbow is our number one, our brand ambassador for quality and affordable education in all of Africa. She's the mother. She's always, you know, she has this love, special love for people and she has special love to take people from where they are, to where they ought to be. Mama Rainbow, Yadadah, Yalalubarika, Yadoshetoro, I've known her for a long way and she's the best. Mama, she's a wonderful person, very humble. In fact, she is very, very religious. She believes in God so much that each time she talks to me, half of the time she will be praying. She prays a lot for me. The celebrant, who could not hold back her toy, appreciates her guests and expresses her gratitude to God, which according to her affords her another opportunity to continue to do what she knows how to do best. Don't wait until we are dead. Celebrate us now that we are alive. What we are enjoying is God's grace and age is beginning to tell. So encourage us so we can rest when we should. The highlight of the occasion was the cutting of the cake by the celebrant flunged by her children. Uimea Elijah, Plus TV News, Lagos.