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]
Alaiyemore Toyin Oshinaike [16]
OmoremiPrincess Obuseh, Oluwafeyikemi Agbola [16]
Bamike Olawunmi
Bimbo Manuel [17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The making of Moremi The Musical". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  2. 1 2 "Moremi the Musical goes to US, Europe". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  3. ↑ Ugobude, Franklin (2019-07-27). ""Queen Moremi The Musical": Immortalizing a Traditional Legend". The Theatre Times. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  4. ↑ "The Premiere Of Queen Moremi The Musical". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  5. ↑ "In Queen Moremi the Musical, BAP, House of Oduduwa tell Yoruba heritage's tale". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-11-18. Archived from the original on 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  6. ↑ Onyeakagbu, Adaobi (2018-11-27). "Queen Moremi 'The Musical': Anticipate the gripping story behind one of Yoruba's greatest queens". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-29.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Anazia, Daniel (2019-04-20). "Queen Moremi The Musical returns to stage in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2023-01-28.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Moremi the Musical: The story of an 'African feminist' queen". The Nation Newspaper. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  9. ↑ Mgbeahuru, Ransome (2019-12-04). "Queen Moremi The Musical returns to Lagos for Yuletide". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  10. ↑ Onyeakagbu, Adaobi (2022-06-21). "Queen Moremi: Did you know about the courageous legend whose statue is the tallest in Nigeria?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  11. 1 2 Tayo, Ayomide O. (2018-12-24). "Queen Moremi: The Musical, an ancient story that is perfect for these times". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  12. ↑ Idowu, Tobi (2018-12-19). "'Playing Queen Moremi allows me to get in touch with my inner soul'". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Our Moremi story, by Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Lala, Bambam, Princess Ademiluyi". Vanguard News. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  14. 1 2 3 "'Queen Moremi The Musical: Reloaded'". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  15. 1 2 Adjei, Sammy (27 November 2018). "Moremi Ajasoro Goes Musical". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "How cultural activism, women's rights define Moremi The Musical Reloaded". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  17. ↑ Nlebem, Anthony (2018-12-19). "Queen Moremi The Musical". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
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