Moremi Ajasoro: Spy Queen of the Yoruba

When a neighboring tribe threatened the Yoruba, this queen went undercover as a spy to find their weakness.

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Art Notes

Moremi is here pictured with a crow as an animal sidekick, as they were regarded as sacred/wise creatures by the Yoruba.

There’s tons of Egungun in the background here. Seriously, look up pictures of them. They’re wild:

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