Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III has celebrated his wife Olori Ivie Atuwatse III on her 40th birthday with a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram.
In the post on Friday, the monarch thanked God for her life and praised her role as a wife, mother and queen.
“My Love,
“Today, as heaven marks your 40th year, my heart overflows with gratitude to God for the extraordinary gift that you are, to me, to our children, to the Warri Kingdom, to Africa, and to every life privileged to encounter your light.
“Forty years of grace, beauty and of purpose unfolding with divine precision. Yet, somehow it feels as though you are only just beginning to bloom into the fullness of all God has called you to be.
“I have watched you carry vision with elegance, responsibility with strength, and compassion with such effortless sincerity that most people don’t even get to see. You lead with the quiet power of conviction, wisdom, and love shining the light in your heart for women, for children, for our people, and for the future of Africa. With the birthing of every dream you conceive, you continue to inspire generations beyond what you can see.
“You are a rare light, my love.
A builder of hope.
A nurturer of destiny.
A woman whose presence brings warmth to every room and healing to so so many hearts.
“Through every season, you have remained my peace, my safe place, my answered prayer, and the steady heartbeat of our home. Loving you has been one of the greatest honours of my life.
“This new decade isn’t just another chapter it is the unveiling of an even greater expression of your purpose. A season of flourishing and of deeper impact. Of divine enlargement and joy without restraint. The world may have seen a glimpse of your brilliance, but I believe heaven is only beginning to reveal the magnitude of who you truly are.
“May this year surround you with the same beauty, tenderness, and strength you so freely pour into others. May God continue to crown your efforts with favour and establish the works of your hands firmly.
“Happy 40th Birthday my darling.
“I celebrate you today and always,” he wrote.
Olori Ivie also marked her birthday with a message reflecting on faith and purpose.
In her post, she expressed gratitude for growth and prayed for wisdom and direction in the new phase of her life.
“Ivie,
“This is beautiful.
“To be drawn to that place where everything falls away and only truth remains – that’s the deepest gift. I’m grateful you’ve found rest there, and that you’re walking into this new chapter with a heart fully yielded and aligned.
“May the alignment you’re praying for stay steady. May His wisdom order your steps and His purpose keep flowing through everything you do. The way you love, lead, and reflect Him is already touching lives, and I believe this season will carry it even further.
“Happy Birthday.
I’m honoring you today, and I’m praying that heaven meets you with more of His presence, peace, and joy than you’ve known before.
“With love,” she concluded.
Ogiame Atuwatse III and Olori Ivie, formerly known as Ivie Okunbo, got married in 2014.
The couple have three children together.
Olori Ivie is the daughter of late businessman Hosa Okunbo and is known for her work in women empowerment and community development.
