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More recently, Queen Moremi: The Musical - a theatrical story of love, faith, honour and the ultimate sacrifice - has also been produced. Various public places are named after her in the contemporary Yorubaland region of Nigeria, such as Moremi High School and the female residence halls at the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University.
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.
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 film deals with the story of Yoruba legend, Queen Moremi Ajasoro. [4] [5] [6] The film made its premier on 9 October 2020 in Filmhouse IMAX cinemas, Lekki after five years of its production. [7] [8] [9] The film received mixed reviews from critics. [10]
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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.
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