Queen Idia

Queen Idia of the great Benin Kingdom in the Midwestern part of Nigeria was the only child of her parents. Her father died a few weeks before she was born and her mother died a few minutes after giving birth to her. She was adopted by her uncle and grew up to be a very beautiful, fear-less and strong woman. Idia was also blessed with mystical powers. Her ultimate goal is to make a difference in the Kingdom but first she has to contend with the Customs and Tradition of the Land and her Co-wife, Ohonmi. These two antagonists (Tradition and Ohonmi) all through the film continuously throw a wrench in Idia's plan to have women's input in matters concerning the governance of the Kingdom to be welcomed, put a stop to the killings of Kings' mothers and attain the highest position a woman can hold in the Kingdom - Iyoba (Mother of the Kingdom). She uses everything in her arsenal - Wit, Guts, Strength, Mystical powers and a mother's love to achieve her goal.