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BIOGRAPHY OF OMOBA: Prince Tsola Emiko, the new Olu of Warri

April 6, 2021

Prince Utieyınoritsetsola Emiko was born on April 2, 1984 to Prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko (The Late Ogiame Atuwatse ll) & Gladys Durorike Emiko in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

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Name	Tsola Emiko
Real Name	Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko
Date of Birth	2nd April 1984
Age	37 Years (2021)
Profession	Monarch
Known for	Olu of Warri
State of Origin	Delta
Tribe	Itsekiri
Religion	Christian
Father	Ogiame Atuwatse II
Mother	Olori Gladys Durorike Emiko
Wife	Ivie Okunbo
Net Worth	$-

Education

He attended the prestigious NNPC primary school in Warri and for his secondary
education, he went to Adesoye college, Offa, Kwara State from 1995 to 2001.Continuing his interest for studying, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko got admitted into Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio, USA where he bagged his Bachelor’s of Arts, majoring in International Studies & Political Science, while minoring in History & Economics between 2002 & 2006.The elegance personified Prince went further to earn a Master’s of Science in
Management from Case Western Reserve University in 2007.

He returned to Nigeria for NYSC in 2008 where he served in the Public Affairs Department of National Petroleum Investrnent Management Services (NAPIMS).From 2009 to 2010, he worked as an officer at the Shell Nigeria

Marriage

Ivie Okunbo, daughter of Captain Hosa Okunbo, said to be the richest man in Benin and Prince Tsola Emiko, the first son of the Olu of Warri, had their traditional wedding in Benin in November, 2014.

The couple had their white wedding in London. Their marriage is blessed with children.

Tsola Announced As Olu Of Warri

Warri Traditional Council Of Chiefs formally announced the death of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, The Olu Of Warri to the Itsekiri nation on Monday 5 April, 2021.

They also announced Tsola Emiko As The Olu-designate, to the Itsekiri sons and daughters that were present at the event.