Moremi Ajasoro - Wikipedia
In 2017, Oba Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State, erected a statue of Moremi in his palace. The statue is the tallest in Nigeria , displacing the previous holder of that record (a statue in Owerri , the Imo State capital).
Moremi Ajasoro, the sacrificial princess of the 12th century …
Jan 1, 2021 · Oba Ogunwusi, the Ooni (King) of Ile Ife, Osun State, erected a Moremi statue in his palace in 2017. The. Monument of Princess Moremi Ajasoro. is considered to be Nigeria’s tallest and Africa’s fourth tallest.
Moremi: The Yoruba Woman who Sacrificed Everything
‘Moremi’ relives the legendary 12th century Yoruba story of a woman who sacrificed everything; her marriage, her son and even the risk of death in order to secure the future of the people of...
Challenge of capturing Moremi in painting, sculpture of 28 …
Jul 14, 2019 · A 12th century Ile-Ife Queen, Moremi Ajasoro has been celebrated over the ages for being a courageous and brave Yoruba woman. And now, 28 contemporary Nigerian artists, across different cultural backgrounds, have converged to express their impressions of Moremi in sculptures and paintings.
Moremi, The Challenge Of Capturing The Heroine In Painting, Sculpture …
Jul 14, 2019 · A 12th century Ile-ife queen, Moremi Ajasoro has been celebrated over the ages as a courageous and brave Yoruba woman. And now 28 contemporary Nigerian artists, across different cultural backgrounds, have converged to express their impressions of Moremi in sculptures and paintings.
Moremi Ajasoro - Team Queens
Moremi Ajasoro. Photo of the statue of Moremi Ajasoro, Ife, Nigeria. Image Credit: WikiCommons. By Jack Beesley. Queen Moremi was a renowned Yoruba queen from the Yorubaland region of modern-day southwestern Nigeria. She is famed to have contributed to the emancipation of the Yoruba tribe of Ifẹ̀ from the Ugbo kingdom.
The Queen Who Sacrificed Her Son to Save Her People
Jul 21, 2021 · The statue of Queen Moremi Ajasoro of Ile Ife (Photo source: Wikipedia) D uring the 12th century in the Yoruba land of Ile Ife, a tribe currently in the western region of Nigeria, there...
Moremi Statue Of Liberty - WWP
The impressive equestrian statue of Queen Amina of Zazzau stands at the entrance to Nigeria’s National Arts Theatre, paying tribute to the legendary queen who ruled the kingdom of Zazzau (in what is now northern Nigeria) for 34 years.
The Legend of Queen Moremi Ajasoro: A Tale of Courage and …
The statue of Queen Moremi holds four hidden meanings, each a reflection of her legendary story: The Blazing Torch: Symbolizing the light of courage and liberty, this torch was used to drive away the Ugbo invaders, much like the Statue of Liberty stands as a beacon of freedom centuries later.
Moremi Statue of Liberty, The Story of Tallest Statue in Nigeria
Oct 28, 2020 · The Moremi Statue of Liberty is about forty-two feet tall, it is the tallest statue in Nigeria and the fourth in Africa. The Moremi statue is built on the same spot that Moremi Ajasori lived many centuries ago.