September 03, (THEWILL) – The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has celebrated the second anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The traditional ruler, the son of late Olu Atuwatse II, the 19th Olu of Warri who ruled from 1987 to 2015, was crowned on August 21, 2021 after the death of his uncle, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the 20th Olu of Warri who passed on in 2020.
The traditional ruler released a programme of activities for his anniversary celebration on social media several days ahead of the celebration. The activities lined up for the event scheduled to last 10 days included the conferment of chieftaincy titles on deserving sons and daughters of Warri, praise and worship, as well as thanksgiving services.
The celebration kicked off with Praise Day on August 18. The traditional ruler, his subjects, friends and well-wishers turned up at the church auditorium in Aghofen to give praise to God for peace and tranquility in Warri Kingdom. It was followed by the conferment of chieftaincy titles on August 19. The coronation anniversary concert, which took place at the Palace Chapel, Aghofen, was followed with the anniversary proper event at the palace of the traditional ruler on August 21.
More indigenes of Warri received chieftaincy titles on Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23. The traditional homage paying ritual, an integral part of the coronation anniversary, took place on August 24 and 25. Ghigho Aghofen ceremony took place on August 26. The event ended with a special anniversary thanksgiving service on Sunday, August 27.
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