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Orijin Drink Receives Blessings Of Royal Fathers
The Amanayabo of
Kalabari Kingdom, King Theophelious J.T. Princewill says his people and the people of Rivers State have accepted Orijin drink because it is made from Africans herb .
King Princewill who made this when a team of Guinness Nigeria PLC paid him a visit to present Orijin drink to him, noted that his people have accepted the drink because of its rich African ingredient.
According to him, “Before you came for this blessing, Orijin has been blessed and accepted by people of the Kalabari Kingdom. This drink is made by Africans and for Africans. It is a good development which we so much appreciated and we are proud to identify with as a people.
‘’ I love this brand and I will love to be part of growing the brand. We know Guinness is a responsible brand and we feel privileged to identify with the company. We hope to see more of this kind of innovation from Guinness and indeed other companies in Nigeria” , he said.
While presenting Orijin to His Royal Majesty, the Amayanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, the Divisional Sales Manager Guinness Nigeria Plc Mr. Dennis Ebeye further espouses the role of traditional rulers as custodians of our heritage.
Mr Ebeye said they have come to present Orijin to the Royal Fathers, because they understand the importance of staying rooted in traditions. Orijin is a drink made with the flavor of African herbs and fruits mixed with alcohol to produce a great bitter-sweet that speaks to our African heritage. Guinness Nigeria respects the tradition of the society it operates in and our kings and traditional rulers all over the country have been the custodians of the cultures and heritage of our people for many centuries. Therefore, it is only proper for Guinness Nigeria to pay homage to these esteemed personalities and obtain their blessings for this unique product which is the fastest selling beverage in the bitters and Ready-to-Drink categories in Nigeria today” Ebeye said.
At the palace of the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Benjamin Ikenchukwu, the atmosphere was merry as the Guinness team led by Divisional Sales Manager; Mr. Henry Okpe presented Orijin to the Chiefs.
While receiving the team, Chief A. U. Emenim, the Iyase of Agbor expressed delight at Guinness’ thought leadership in manufacturing a product solely made from contents found within Nigeria. “Africa is full of enough fine ingredients to be used in making this type of product.
It would be recalled that in 2013, Guinness Nigeria invested in a new plant to manufacture spirits locally. The local spirits manufacture commenced in December 2013 with the production of Orijin Bitters which is only one variant of the popular brand. The brand is also available in a Ready to drink format.
Guinness Nigeria is also the manufacturer of many well-known brands like Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Harp Lager Beer, Malta Guinness, Alvaro, Snapp, Dubic and Satzenbrau, among others.
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Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’