Moremi Statue of Liberty
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| Location | Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria |
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| Designer | Victor Badejo |
| Type | Statue |
| Height | 12.8 m (42 ft) |
| Opening date | 22 November 2016 |
| Dedicated to | Moremi Ajasoro |
The Moremi Statue of Liberty is a 12.8-metre (42 ft) tall statue located within the palace compound of the Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. It was built in honour of the legendary Yoruba queen Moremi Ajasoro. Situated in the place where she once lived, it was built by a team of about 200 Nigerian youths and artisans led by the sculptor in charge of the Ooni Palace Art Gallery, Victor Badejo and the palace engineer, Simeon Adeyinka after being envisioned by the Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.[1][2]
The statue was unveiled in November 2016 by the Ooni and is now a tourist attraction.[3] It is the tallest statue in Nigeria and the fourth tallest in Africa.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ooni unveils Nigeria's tallest statue to honour Moremi". The Punch. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ^ "The new Moremi statue in Ife looks like the Statue of Liberty but who's complaining?". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ^ "Moremi Statue of Liberty". Osun State Tourism Board. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ^ "Unveiled Moremi Statue Dedicated To Economic Liberation Of African Youths". channelstv.com. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
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