Olu Atuwatse I
Olu Atuwatse I (Olu Dom Domingos) | |
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 Olu Atuwatse First Of His Name | |
| Occupation | Traditional ruler |
| Years active | 1625 – 1643 |
| Father | Olu Atorongboye |
| Website | warrikingdom.org |
Olu Atuwatse I (Olu Dom Domingos) was the 7th Olu of Warri who ruled over the Warri Kingdom.[1] He was the son to Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian) and succeeded his father Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian) as the 7th Olu of Warri. He was initially home-schooled by his father and the Bishop in Ode-Itsekiri, which resulted in his ability to read and write in Portuguese. He was educated in Portugal from 1600 to 1611. He returned to Warri Kingdom as a graduate, making him the first graduate in Sub Saharan Africa[2][self-published source] Olu Dom Domingos was the second Christian Olu to rule Warri Kingdom. He married a Portuguese noblewoman, Maria Pereira, before returning to Nigeria with her in 1611.[3][4][5][6]
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