The 21st Olu of Warri kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, formerly known as Omoba Oritsetsola Emiko, has been crowned.

The coronation held on Saturday in the ancient city of Warri in Delta State with many traditional rulers and political leaders in attendance.

The new monarch was born on April 2, 1984 to the then Prince Godwin Topinritseju Emiko, who later became 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwats e II and Gladys Durorike Emiko in Warri, attended the NNPC Primary School in Warri for his primary education and later Adesoye College in Offa, Kwara State for his secondary education between 1995 and 2001.

The monarch later proceeded to Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio in the United States where he obtained Bachelor of Arts between 2002 and 2006, majoring in International Studies and Political Science with a minor in History and Economics.

In 2007, he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management from the same university.

As an avid sportsman, he participated in different sports including swimming, kayaks, basketball, American football, and soccer.

His return to Nigeria in 2008, was followed by his service in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in the Public Affairs Department of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services.

Thereafter he worked as an officer at the Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator and later at Sahara Energy as Government Relations Officer between 2010 and 2012.
As an entrepreneur, he founded Noble Nigeria Limited and Coral Curator limited.

He is also the Chairman of Ocean Marine Security Limited, as well as a Director in Gulf of Guinea limited, Vessel Link Big Limited, among others.

The monarch is married to Ivie Uhunoma Emiko, daughter of Edo business mogul, Idahosa Okunbo, and they are blessed with two boys and a girl.