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Moremi's story has inspired many literary adaptations and dramas. A unique adaptation is a comic book titled "Moremi: An African Legend" under the 'An African Legend' comic series. It was published in 2021 using the popular bande dessinee style to appeal to younger audiences.
In 2022 she set up the Queen Moremi (365) outstanding leaders award given to 365 women globally for their outstanding achievements. In 2023 she co-founded the Conference of Oloris (queens) for a discussion on how to impact rural communities Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi oversees QMA International, an initiative that supports the rights of girls and women in Nigeria & Africa.
The musical follows the story of Moremi, the Yoruba queen who saved the people of Ile-Ife from the Ugbos, who sought to enslave them. [1] [10] She makes a pact with the goddess of River Esinmirin in order to find a way to defeat their enemies. She is later captured by the Ugbos, discovers their weakness, and then escapes and returns to Ile-Ife.
The Duke & I. Book one in Quinn’s series is the inspiration behind the first season of the Netflix period drama. Set in Regency-era London in 1813, The Duke & I tells the story of Daphne ...
Rise of the Saints is a 2020 Nigerian action fantasy film directed by Samuel O. Olateru and produced by Bolanle Olasunde. [1] [2] The film, which tells the story of the Yoruba legend Queen Moremi Ajasoro, stars Deyemi Okanlawon and Rachel Oniga in the lead roles, while Tina Mba, Peter Fatomilola, and Teleola Kuponiyi play supporting roles.
Moremi may refer to: Moremi, Botswana, a village in Botswana; Moremi Game Reserve, a National Park in Botswana on the eastern side of the Okavango Delta; Moremi Ajasoro, a historical princess of the Yoruba people of Nigeria; Moremi High School, a government-run secondary school within the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria
A photo of a drag queen wearing a set of red-tipped horns while reading to children at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library in Long Beach, California, is going viral online.
Elizabeth Pulane Moremi OBE (1912–1994) was regent and mohumagadi (queen) of baTawana from 1946 to 1964 while her son, Letsholathêbê II a Morêmi, was too young to rule. She married Moremi III, the ruler of baTawana, in 1937. When he was killed in a 1946 car crash, she was made regent.