Ogiame Atuwatse III

Ogiame Atuwatse III
Olu of Warri
Reign21 August 2021 – present
PredecessorOgiame Ikenwoli I
BornUtieyinoritsẹtsọla Emiko
(1984-04-02) 2 April 1984 (age 40)
Warri, Nigeria
SpouseOlori Ivie Atuwatse III
Issue3
FatherOlu Atuwatse II
EducationCase Western Reserve University
Websitewarrikingdom.org
Olu Atuwatse Third Of His Name

Ogiame Atuwatse III (born 2 April 1984) is a Nigerian traditional king of the Kingdom of Warri in the Delta State. He was born Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, also known as Tsola Emiko, on April 2, 1984 to Olu Atuwatse II, the 19th Olu of Warri, and Gladys Durorike Emiko.[1] He is also a descendant of Olu Akengbuwa.[2]

He was crowned the 21st Olu of Warri on August 21, 2021 at Ode-Itsekiri, succeeding his uncle, Ogiame Ikenwoli I.[3]

  1. ^ Edeme, Victoria (2021-08-20). "Five things to know about 21st Olu of Warri designate Tsola Emiko". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  2. ^ "Olu of Warri: Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko crowned Ogiame Atuwatse III". Punch Newspapers. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  3. ^ "OMO OBA TSOLA EMIKO From Entrepreneurship to Palace as 21st Olu of Warri". This Day. 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-21.