After weeks of events leading to the installation of a new ruler in the Warri Kingdom, Tsola Emiko has officially been crowned as the 21st Olu of Warri.
The event, which was held in Warri, Delta State, had in attendance many traditional rulers and political leaders.
Born on April 2, 1984, to the then Prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko, who later became 19th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, and Gladys Durorike Emiko in Warri, the new monarch is a descendant of Olu Akengbuwa.
Tsola Emiko 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.
From there, the monarch proceeded to Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, the United States, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree between 2002 and 2006, majoring in International Studies and Political Science, with a minor in History and Economics.
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In 2007, he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management from the same university.
The Olu is an avid sportsman, having participated in different sports including swimming, kayaks, basketball, American football, and soccer.
Following his return to Nigeria in 2008, he served in the Public Affairs Department of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
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 late Edo business mogul, Idahosa Okunbo, and they are blessed with three children.
