File:A cultural act or play about Moremi Ajasoro.jpg
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English: The story of Moremi Ajasoro is about a folk heroine of the land of Ile-Ife a part of the Yoruba tribe who risked her life and sacrificed what is most dear to her in order to librate and protect the future of her people.
Moremi was a princess, a member of the royal oduduwa clan by marriage. The Ayaba Moremi lived in the 12th century, came from Offa, and married Oranmiyan, heir to the King of Ife and founding father of the Yoruba people, Oduduwa. Her beauty was famous throughout the town, and she remains revered as one of the most beautiful Yoruba women that ever lived. She was extremely patriotic, loved her husband and cared deeply for her people. In a time where kings are found powerless, Moremi displayed unprecedented courage, belief and proved that anyone can do the impossible, even a woman. She took it upon herself to liberate her people from the constant oppression. During her queenship, the Kingdom of Ifẹ̀ was subject to erratic attacks from neighbouring tribesmen called ‘Ígbó’, meaning forest. These raiders abducted citizens and forced them into slavery. All attempts to stop the atrocities of the invaders failed. The attackers were thought to be demi-gods who could only be stopped by rituals. Consequently, sacrifices were made by the Yoruba tribe to appease the Ígbó. Moremi believed in the power of rituals and vowed to make the ultimate sacrifice if her plans succeeded in confronting the Ígbó. Her strategy was to be captured and infiltrate the Ígbó’s leadership to learn their tactics. As planned, Moremi positioned herself to be captured and was taken to the enemy king. Owing to Moremi’s beauty, she was not treated like a prisoner but was instead taken by the king as his wife. After having learned their strategies, Moremi staged a successful escape back to Ifẹ̀ and relayed all that she had discovered. This led to the total defeat of the Ígbó. However, in keeping with her promise of sacrifice, she offered her only son to the Esimirin gods. Moremi’s sacrifice is still remembered today. |
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| Author | Frankincense Diala |
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