There are interviews, and then there are moments when radio itself seems to hold its breath. Such was the atmosphere when Her Majesty Queen Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the historic Warri Kingdom of Nigeria, sat down with veteran broadcaster Pete Trabucco on “Live on Tape with Pete Trabucco,” airing on WWDB AM 860 Talk Radio, Philadelphia. Elegant, luminous, and utterly captivating, the modern Queen arrived not with pomp but with a story — one that transcends palaces and crowns — the story of her newly released coffee table book, “Redemption.”
“Redemption” is no ordinary book. It is a testimony bound in beauty — a stunning visual anthology chronicling a five-year journey of faith, restoration, and divine purpose. Through prophetic birthday portraits, intimate reflections, and stories drawn from her humanitarian work across communities and classrooms, the Queen offers readers a rare and radiant glimpse into a life reborn. “I spent over thirty years believing a lie about who I was,” she writes within its pages. “God rewrote that story in five.” At its heart beats a single, thunderous message: no life is beyond restoration, no dream is beyond revival, and no person is invisible in the eyes of God.
Trabucco, whose show has become a destination for the most fascinating actors, writers, and entertainers of our time, proved a gracious and curious guide, drawing his royal guest into the majesty and history of the Warri Kingdom itself — one of Africa’s most storied royal dynasties, whose throne stretches back centuries and whose 21st Olu, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, now reigns. The Queen spoke movingly of the kingdom she serves, its people, its traditions, and its future. And then, in one of the hour’s most heartfelt passages, she recalled how she first met the man who would one day wear the crown. What unfolded across the airwaves was not merely a royal chronicle but a love story — tender, providential, and destined.
Poised yet disarmingly warm, the Queen embodied everything her book promises: elegance wrapped around conviction, grace anchored in purpose. Her Majesty is a creative force, pushing open the heavy, groaning doorway of life itself. There is an elegance in her enthusiasm — a queen who lights up the world like fireworks, plunging into the sky and shattering the darkness.
Beyond the throne, Queen Olori Atuwatse III is a humanitarian, entrepreneur, and global advocate for women and children, whose initiatives continue to empower individuals and transform communities throughout Nigeria and beyond. “Redemption,” which features a moving foreword by His Majesty the Olu of Warri himself, extends that mission — challenging every reader to reconsider the stories they tell themselves and to believe that their greatest chapters may still lie ahead.
Some conversations inform. This one transformed. A modern Queen sat before a microphone and reminded the world that redemption is not merely about recovery — it is about becoming who you were always meant to be.
The official website for Her Majesty Queen Olori Atuwatse III may be found at https://oloriatuwatseiii.com, and she can be followed on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube at @oloriatuwatseiii. “Live on Tape with Pete Trabucco” airs on WWDB AM 860 Talk Radio, Philadelphia.
Listen to Her Majesty Queen Olori Atuwatse III on Live On Tape with Pete Trabucco here:
Redemption: An African Queen’s Story of Identity, Faith, and Impact now Available on Amazon:
