Their Royal Majesties, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri,, and Olori Atuwatse III, are taking African royal glamour to Accra, Ghana, barely weeks after celebrating five remarkable years on the throne.
The royal couple will convene Africa’s most influential voices at the 2026 Elevate Africa Convening, scheduled for October 27 and 28 in partnership with the Government of Ghana. With the theme “Africa: Defining Her Future,” the gathering will bring together heads of state, royal leaders, ministers, investors, celebrities, creatives, youth leaders and diaspora figures for two days of conversations, networking and celebration of Africa’s possibilities.
For theWarri royals, the Accra rendezvous is more than another date on Africa’s elite social calendar. It is another bold expression of their continental vision, blending the majesty of the ancient Warri throne with contemporary leadership, philanthropy, culture, enterprise and global engagement.
At the heart of the gathering are four themes: trade and economic integration; governance and advocacy; youth and the creative economy; and the African diaspora. Through these, the Majesties are championing an Africa that controls more of its economic destiny, celebrates its young innovators and reconnects with its global diaspora.
One of the major attractions will be the Threads of Africa Exhibition and Film Awards, an elegant celebration of African fabrics, craftsmanship, fashion and filmmaking, demonstrating that heritage can become global influence and economic value. The youth and creative economy will also take centre stage, with discussions on film, music, fashion, gaming, digital content and access to finance.
Expected outcomes include the Accra Declaration, Youth Policy Communiqué, Creative Economy Policy Brief, Women in Leadership Summary Paper and the Threads of Africa Film Awards, alongside fresh investments and strategic partnerships.
With 600 to 900 delegates expected, the Accra gathering is shaping up as one of Africa’s most intriguing intersections of royalty, power, culture and business in 2026 another statement of purpose from a couple making African royalty relevant to the continent’s modern aspirations.
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