Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has unveiled two soft drinks, Tingo Electric Energy Drink and Tingo Cola.
The monarch said the drinks were a dream come true and that they would make Africa proud during the recent events.
He congratulated Tingo BV Plc, the producers of the beverages, on reaching a remarkable milestone for indigenous businesses.
Ooni, who served as the official host of the launch, stated that both Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric Drink uphold local content principles.
He said, “Between 80 and 85 per cent of the ingredients are locally sourced or manufactured in Nigeria. I’m very proud to say that this product is an exportable product.”
The royal father, who is also the Chairman of Tingo BV Plc, declared his support for Tingo drinks as the brand’s “number one ambassador” while promising to guard it towards success.
“Today, I am telling the whole world that I have taken up the responsibility for these products because it is one of my passions. I dreamed that one day I would be part of a team to design, conceptualise and put together a drink that would be the pride of not only Nigeria but the entire continent of Africa. Today, we celebrate the realisation of that vision with Tingo Cola and Tingo electric drinks,” he added.
Speaking, the founder of Tingo Foods, Dozi Mmobuosi, stated, “Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric represent not only a triumph of innovation but also a celebration of Nigerian ingenuity.”
Mmobuosi said that the team was honoured to present these exceptional beverages to the world and expressed their sincere gratitude for the monarch’s endorsement.
The founder revealed that Tingo BV would be distributing its products through Ojaja Malls, which are presently located in two major cities and planning expand to Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, as well as online platforms.
Mmobuosi added, “The Tingo range of beverages will subsequently include more flavours. These varieties are Tingo Electra energy drink, Tingo Twist, Tingo Booze, Ojaja Bitters, and Ojaja herbal drinks, among others,”.
