Moré Mi Candle

Moré mi

Queen Moremi of Yorubaland- freedom fighter

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” - Maya Angelou

Her Story

Queen Moremi of Yorubaland in Southwest Nigeria.

She liberated the Yoruba kingdom of Ife from the neighboring Ugbo kingdom. Wife of the son of Oduduwa- the founder of the Yoruba tribe, and the first king of Ile-Ife, She offered herself as a captive to the opposing kingdom, married the ruler and used her beauty to gain his favor. she familiarized herself with the secrets of their army, which she shared with the Yoruba army, and led to the liberation of her people.

She is memorialized with the tallest statue in Nigeria, fondly referred to as the Queen Moremi Statue of Liberty.

Scent story

The Mimosa plant served as an alarm system during colonialism in West Africa. The leaves of the plant drop when they come into contact with passers by, alerting our ancestors to approaching slave hunters and their merchants.

Scent notes

Mimosa| Mandarin | Gardenia | Blue Lotus