Ogiame Atuwatse III has hosted the 6th edition of Ghigho Aghofen at Aghofen, the Palace of the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ajamimogha, Warri. This was the first Ghigho Aghofen of 2023 as it was postponed from the earlier slated date of 25th of March to 20th of April, 2023 due to various commitments of Ogiame Atuwatse III.
Ijala community replaces Ugborodo community at 6th edition of Ghigho Aghofen
This edition featured Ugborodo community (comprising Ode-Ugborodo, Madangho, Ogidigben, Ijaghala and Ajudaibo) having been in the palace for the last 4 months from 18th of December 2022 handing over the reigns of the Palace Watch to Ijala (Ijala Ikenren, Aja-Etan and Ifiekporo communities). Following the handover by Ugborodo community, all five aboriginal communities of Warri Kingdom have completed their palace watch. Olu Ginuwa settled at Ijala community after the migration and is home to the Warri Kingdom royal cemetery where all past Olu of Warri are buried.
The very colourful ceremony was well attended by guests from all over the country with the usual display of the rich cultural heritage of the Itsekiri poeple alongside various presentations by our Urhobo neighbours and other ethnic groups.
Ogiame Atuwatse III with Chiefs of Warri Kingdom 
Ogiame Atuwatse III 
Ogiame Atuwatse III, Chief Oma Eyewuoma (Ologbotsere of Warri) and Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe (Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom) 
Ogiame Atuwatse III 
Chiefs dancing to go take permission from Ogiame Atuwatse III 
Chiefs taking permission from Ogiame Atuwatse III for Ijala community to replace Ugborodo community 
Chiefs dancing to go take permission from Ogiame Atuwatse III 
Chief Tunde Okoturo (The Ugo of Warri), Chief Mrs Mercy Olowu Eyeoyibo (The Utukpa Oritse Erun of Warri), Chief Francis Omatseye (The Edigbe of Warri) and Chief Eddy Eyitemi Olley (The Agbarame of Warri) 
Chief Billy Besiginwa (The Osolor of Warri), Chief Prest Udueyin (The Akwinitsokan of Warri) and Chief Omolubi Newuwumi (The Omatamudieyin of Warri) 
Ugborodo community 
Chief Francis Omatseye (The Edigbe of Warri) leading Ugborodo community dancers 
Ugborodo community dancers 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries 
Chiefs seeking permission from Ogiame Atuwatse III 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries 
Ugborodo community receiving their flag 
Ijala community entering into the arena to replace Ugborodo community 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries while Ijala watches 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries 
Chief Edwin Olley with Ugborodo dancers 
Ugborodo community dancers entertaining dignitaries 
Chief Alex Omaghomi with the Ijala communities 
Chief Arthur Prest dances as Ijala Ikenren, Aja-Etan and Ifiekporo communities matches into the arena 
Ogiame Atuwatse III with Chiefs of Warri Kingdom 
Ijala Ikenren, Aja-Etan and Ifiekporo communities 
Chief Brown Mene addressing the audience on Ogiame Atuwatse III
New Ologbetsere performs first official duty
This was also the first time the newly installed Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Oma Eyewuoma was performing his role as an Ologbotsere alongside the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe. The event was well attended by several other chiefs of Warri Kingdom including Chief Gabriel Awala (the Uwangue of Warri Kingdom), Chief Brown Mene (the Ogbwa-Olusan of Warri Kingdom), Chief Omolubi Newuwumi (The Omatamudenyin of Warri), Chief Prest Udueyin (The Akwinitsokan of Warri), Chief Billy Besiginwa (The Osolor of Warri), Chief Solomon Arenyeka, Chief Otimeyin Adams (The Aguinede of Warri), Chief (Madam) Roli O. Oritsejafor (The Iyelomaete of Warri), Chief Patrick Yalaju (The Kenekuniraro of Warri), Chief Dr Roland I. Oritsejafor (the Ogwa of Warri), Chief Eddy Eyitemi Olley (The Agbarame (Ofone) of Warri Kingdom) and Chief Mrs Mercy Olowu Eyeoyibo (The Utukpa Oritse Erun of Warri Kingdom).