Olu Atuwatse I (Olu Dom Domingos)
Olu Atuwatse First Of His Name
OccupationTraditional ruler
Years active1625 – 1643
Parent
Websitewarrikingdom.org
Portuguese Traders with gifts bow before Olu Atuwatse I

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] Olu Dom Domingos was the second Christian Olu to rule Warri Kingdom. He married a Portuguese lady before returning to Nigeria with her in 1611.[3][4][5][6]

References

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