A moment of royal courtesy involving the Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse III, and her husband, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has attracted attention following the 2026 Elevate Africa Convening in Accra, Ghana.
The moment, captured in a video circulating on social media, showed the Olori approaching her husband to pay her respects, she kneeled and bowed to him before taking her seat beside him, at the high-profile gathering.
The gesture, which has drawn admiration from social media users, offered a glimpse into the traditions and protocols associated with the ancient Warri Kingdom, with many interpreting it as a demonstration of respect for the monarch and the institution he represents.
The royal couple were among the hosts of the two-day convening, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, on October 28 and 29, under the theme, Africa: Defining Her Future.
The gathering brought together an array of political leaders, traditional rulers, policymakers, business executives and other influential personalities to deliberate on Africa’s leadership, economic development, trade, governance and creative industries.
Among the prominent personalities at the event were former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor, former Malawian President Joyce Banda and former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim.
Others included Ghana’s Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, and Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa.
Traditional rulers, including the Osu Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Osu Traditional Area’s Paramount Chief, Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV, also featured in the programme.
Beyond the political and economic conversations, the Olori’s interaction with her husband offered a memorable royal moment, highlighting the cultural significance of respect, honour and traditional protocol.
For the Warri royal household, the gesture was also a public expression of the dignity attached to the throne and the institution of the Olu.
The convening, which featured discussions on Africa’s future, also provided a platform for the royal couple to showcase the Warri Kingdom’s place in conversations about African leadership, culture and heritage.