Queen Moremi: The Musical

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Queen Moremi: The Musical
MusicKehinde Oritinehin
PremiereDecember 21, 2018: Terra Kulture Arena, Victoria Island, Lagos

Queen Moremi: The Musical is a 2018 Nigerian musical about 12th-century queen Moremi Ajasoro. The show was produced by Bolanle Austern-Peters Productions and the House of Oduduwa. It was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters and produced by Joseph Umoibum. The show's music was composed by Kehinde Oritinehin. [1]

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Productions

The idea for the musical came about in December 2017. [2] Princess Ronke Ademiluyi approached Austern-Peters to direct the musical. [2]

Paolo Sisiano and Justin Ezirin choreographed the show. [3] [1] House of Emisara provided jewelry for the production. [1]

The shown premiered on December 21, 2018 and ran until January 2, 2019, at Terra Kulture Arena, Victoria Island. [4] [5] [6]

In April 2019 a 'reloaded' version of the show returned to Lagos for a limited run from 18 April 2019 until 5 May 2019. [7] The show had a third run that December, from 24 December 2019 until 2 January 2020. [8] [9]

Premise

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. She leads the final charge, successfully defeating the Ugbos. Esinmirin returns and demands Moremi give her "what is most dear to her". [11]

Cast

Role2018-2019 RunReloaded: December 2019
Queen MoremiTosin Adeyemi, [11] Kehinde Bankole, [12] Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde [13]
Obalufen Deyemi Okanlawon [13]
Olugbo Femi Branch [13] [14]
Oranmiyan Rotimi Adelegan [15] Ademiluyi Adelegan [14] [16]
Esimirin Lala Akindoju [13] [15] Mojisola Kadiri [14] [16]
AlaiyemoreToyin Oshinaike [16]
OmoremiPrincess Obuseh, Oluwafeyikemi Agbola [16]
Bamike Olawunmi
Bimbo Manuel [17]

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