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.

DG, RSTDA, Dr Sam Dede