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Ikenwoli I
Olu of Warri
Warri Kingdom
- Title
- Olu of Warri
- Succession
- 20th Olu of Warri
- Reigned
- 2015 – 2020
- Lived
- ? – 2020
- Father
- Erejuwa II
About
Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko (19 March 1955 – 21 December 2020) was a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as the 20th Olu of Warri, the paramount monarch of the Itsekiri people in Delta State, Nigeria. Born to Olu Erejuwa II and Olori Eyinagboluwade, he was crowned Ogiame Ikenwoli I on 12 December 2015 at Ode-Itsekiri, succeeding his elder brother Olu Atuwatse II who died earlier that year. He reigned until his death in December 2020 from COVID-19-related complications, and was succeeded by Ogiame Atuwatse III.
Notable facts
- Crowned 20th Olu of Warri on 12 December 2015 at Ode-Itsekiri, ancestral home of the Itsekiri
- Son of Olu Erejuwa II (who reigned 1951–1986)
- Succeeded his brother Olu Atuwatse II (Godwin Toritseju Emiko)
- Died of COVID-19-related complications during the pandemic in Nigeria
- Married to Olori Mary Emiko, with whom he had three children
- Also described as a businessman and philanthropist before ascending the throne
🔗 Sources
- Itsekiri Nation Crowns 20th Olu of Warri - The NEWS
- Itsekiri Nation Announces Death Of Ogiame Ikenwoli, Presents New Olu Of Warri Designate | Kanyi Daily News
- Town Criers: Crowning Ikenwoli as 20th Olu of Warri
- Confluence of peace, charity joins his ancestors: Tribute to Ogiame Ikenwoli, The Olu of Warri
- Crowning Ikenwoli as 20th Olu of Warri
- History of The Warri Kingdom – WARRI PEOPLE
Where Ikenwoli fits
Erejuwa II18th Olu of Warri- AAtuwatse II19th Olu of Warri
- IIkenwoli I20th Olu of Warri