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Moremi Ajasoro (Yoruba: Mọremí Àjàṣorò) was a legendary Yoruba queen and folk heroine in the Yorubaland region of present-day southwestern Nigeria who assisted in the liberation of the Yoruba kingdom of Ife from the neighbouring Ugbo Kingdom. [1] Moremi was married to Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa, the first king of Ile-Ife. [2] [3] [4]
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.
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.
When the Protectorate Legislative Council was created in 1960, she was the only woman to serve on it. [1] In 1963 she banned the hunting of hippos in the region. [15] The Moremi Game Reserve was created in 1963. [7] Moremi had played a crucial role in its creation, shepherding the effort and working to build support for it.
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