Ever
since the premiere of the most anticipated show, Queen Moremi the
Musical on the 21st of December, every conversation in Lagos has been
about the heroic queen warrior of all time. After the casts hit the
stage kicking off a spectacular run that has made the musical play one
of the sold out theater shows of all time Bolanle Austen-Peters was all
smiles as the entire hall shouted “Moremi Moremi Moremi!”.
“Moremi Moremi Moremi!”.
With
the best reviews from a well tribe-diversified audience which is one of
the beauties of the show. The fact that not only the Yorubas had the
best of reviews to say but even the non-yorubas want to come for a
re-watch of the great musical.
The
star studded musical has got the audience relieving our very beautiful
heritage and culture. Queen Moremi the Musical is gradually creating
awareness to our history, roots and has been a wake up call for the
youths in the country, most of the female audience left the hall feeling
stronger feminists.
“The
strength, bravery, resilience, selflessness of Queen Moremi Ajasoro is
highly contagious and we are more than excited that the musical was not
just a mere form of entertainment for the audience but an educative
realization that you can take an independent action towards the
redemption of the societal setbacks”
Not
only did the premiere offer more untold stories of the Queen Warrior,
it also put a spotlight on Tosin Adeyemi, who plays the role Moremi,
everyone talked about how energetically and flawlessly she delivered.
She kept the audience wowed with all the live action of her performance
as the queen warrior.
The adventures of the Queen Warrior demanded a fitting soundtrack, and Bolanle Austen-Peters is clearly made the music of Queen Moremi the Musical a high priority.
Months before Queen Moremi the Musical
arrived on stage, Bolanle Austen-Peters sent her musical team to the
House of Oduduwa in Ile-Ife, Osun State to create the musical originally
from the roots where Moremi Ajasoro was born and lived.
The
anticipated command performance for the Father of the Yoruba’s, the
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwunsi held on Sunday the 23rd, the stage
was graced by Tosin Adeyemi’s Moremi, Omotola Jalade’s Esinmirin, Femi
Branch’s Olu-Ugbo, Bamike Olawunmi and others, also in attendance were
several dignitaries: Hon Min Lai Mohammed, Hon Abike Dabiri Erewa, Mr
Jimi Agbaje, H.E Mrs Olufunso Amosun, Erelu Dosunmu, Chief Onikepo
Akande who graced the Terrakulture Hall.
The
most emotional moment of the night was when Esimirin told Moremi that
it was Ela her only son that was to be used as a sacrificial appeasement
to the gods after her successful liberation for her people against the
raffia bush enemies.
Another
highlight of the musical was the roaring of the bush king, Olu-Ugbo and
his people, the dramatic tune could scare one from miles away. By the
amazement on the faces of our dignified audience one can tell they all
had a super swell time by the actors who brought their A-game.
According
to House of Oduduwa & Bolanle Austen-Peters is on a pace to
overtake the best of musicals as regards the show ticket sales. Global
ambassador to the queen Moremi initiative said that its of an higher
probability that the show would make a comeback on stage after this
season because of the overwhelming reaction and response the audience in
general gave.
According
to House of Oduduwa, Rejuvenee & Bolanle Austen-Peters, Queen
Moremi the Musical is on a pace to overtake the best of musicals as
regards the show ticket sales. Global ambassador to the queen Moremi
initiative, princess Ronke Ademuliyi said that its of an higher
probability that the show would make a comeback on stage after this
season because of the overwhelming reaction and response the audience in
general gave.
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