{
  "id": 921144,
  "title": "My ancestry search ended in Lagos royal family — US-born Nigerian, Olomo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo-921144",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:36:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olomo, a US-born Nigerian, embarked on a professional journey starting with entrepreneurship, marketing, and business development. As he grew older, Olomo became increasingly interested in his family history and began tracing his ancestry. Through genealogical research, he discovered strong connections to the Yoruba people of Nigeria and a named lineage within Imota. This discovery led him to establish Tribal Tapestry, an organization that helps African Americans and other descendants of the African diaspora understand and explore their roots.",
  "summary": "Olomo, a US-born Nigerian, shares her journey of tracing her ancestry, which led her to the Senlu Royal House of Imota in Lagos State. Discover her inspiri Read More: https://punchng.com/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "My ancestry search ended in Lagos royal family — US-born Nigerian, Olomo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:16:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}