Orange Drugs is a big name in the Nigerian pharmaceutical company. It all started from a single drug shop in Ikenegbu, Owerri, and grew to an international brand. Today, we will delve into the biography, cars, companies, and net worth of Tony Ezenna, Orange Drug Boss. Orange Drugs is a company that specializes in the distribution of pharmaceutical and beauty products from Indonesia, Germany, Italy, and the United States to Nigeria.
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Biography
Mr. Tony Ifeanyichukwu Ezenna, OFR, (Ikenga Akokwa) was born on 21st April 1957 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, where he grew up before moving to Onitsha. He had his Primary School education at St. David Primary School in Owerre Akokwa. On completing his primary school, he moved to Christ the King College, Onitsha for his high school education. However, a lack of finances forced him to pause his education, he later joined his father’s business.
Personal life (Wife and children)
Tony Ezenna is married to Elizabeth Adaeze and the union is blessed with five children. In an interview, he mentioned reading books as one thing that gives him joy, with his favorite author being John C. Maxwell.
The Birth of Orange Drugs Limited
Sir Tony Ezenna built Orange Drugs Limited after working in the family-owned pharmaceutical shop, Eastern Industrial Chemist for 13 years. The company was registered on July 20, 1988, with RC No 115913 and its head office was in Ikenegbu, Owerri Imo State. Orange Drugs Limited deals in the distribution of pharmaceutical and beauty products from the United States, Indonesia, Germany, and Italy to Nigeria. Six years later, the company unveiled the Delta Medicated and antiseptic soap, which ushered them into the Personal Care Market.
Other companies
As he grew bigger, he built other companies to offer companies that import items such as drugs, electronics, soaps and cosmetics, beverages, drugs, and electrical products. His companies include:
- Orange Drugs Limited
- Orange Kalbe Limited (OKL)
- Orange West Africa Limited (OWAL)- This company is the sole distributor of Osram GmbH, Germany’s energy-saving bulbs in Nigeria and Ghana.
List of Orange Drugs soaps and cosmetics, beverages, and drugs in the Nigerian market
A range of Orange Drugs Limited soaps and cosmetics are available in the Nigerian market, they include Soap Noddles, Delta Soap Variants, Devon Soap, Val Soap, First Laundry Soap, Giardia Mosquito Repellant, Neutrotone, Hyprogel Cream, and Temprovate Gel.
The company also has two beverage brands in the market, Passion Energy Drink, and Extra Joss Energy Drink. When you talk about drugs, he is the king, the following are available drugs in the market, Boska Tablet, Cannon Extra Paracetamol, Procold, Cannon Paracetamol, Cypron Caplet, Mixagrip Caplet, Sudrex Caplets, Hepachol Capsule, and Zaiki After5 Powder. Others include Liala Powder, APC Plus Caplet, Exadon Caplet, Forpain Caplet, and Medik 55 Paracetamol.
Sir Tony Ifeanyichukwu Ezenna (Orange Drugs Boss) cars
Sir Tony Ezenna, OFR, (Ikenga Akokwa) garage is filled with exotic cars ranging from a 2019 Rolls Royce Phantom, Mercedes Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, 2 units of Rolls Royce Cullinan, Toyota Hilux pickup for security personnel, Toyota Land Cruisers, the latest Lexus LX600, Range Rover Autobiography, etc.
2019 Rolls Royce Phantom
Tony Ezenna owns a 2019 Rolls Royce Phantom that is always packed in front of his mansion. The luxury sedan is powered by a 6.7-liter twin-turbocharged V12 gasoline engine that delivers 563 hp at 5,000 rpm. As heavy as it is, the sedan hits 60 mph from 0 in just 5.1 seconds.
The cabin offers top-notch serenity, to the extent you can hear your wristwatch ticking. Sound proof materials are used to isolate the engine noise from the cabin. The rear features deep pile carpeted floor mats, power-adjustable seats with massage, a refrigerated console compartment, and remote controls for the car’s infotainment system.
Pricing of a 2019 Rolls Royce Phantom starts at $452,750, and landing it in Nigeria costs over a billion Naira.
Two units of Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV
The Rolls Royce Cullinan holds the record for the world’s most luxurious SUV. Under the front hood is a twin-turbocharged 6.7-liter V12 engine that produces 563 horsepower on the base model, and 592 horsepower on the Black Badge grade. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. It also features a very serene cabin like the Rolls Royce Phantom.
Rolls Royce equipped the Cullinan with an intelligent air suspension system that receives information from a road scanning camera and automatically adjusts the vehicle’s height to compensate for imperfections. The cabin features a luxury seat design with massage functions, a dual 12.0-inch rear entertainment system, an 18-speaker audio system, a large touchscreen display mounted on the dashboard, and Apple CarPlay compatibility.
Pricing starts at $376,750, landing and clearing this car in Nigeria will jerk up the price to about 800,000,000 Naira.
Lexus LX600
Two units of the latest Lexus LX600 that debuted in 2021 ahead of the 2022 model year have found their way to the billionaire’s garage. The model succeeds the Lexus LX570 which bowed out in 2021. Instead of the V8 engine on the LX570, the LX600 debuted with a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 gasoline engine that produces 409 hp and maximum torque output of 479 lb-ft. For smooth power delivery to the standard All-Wheel Drive system by a Direct Shift 10-speed automatic transmission.
An option of 4, 5, or seven-seat grades is available on the model. VIPs who desire premium comfort can opt for the 4-seat VIP configuration, while large families can opt for the 7-seater option. Lexus equipped the luxury SUV with a range of features for improved comfort, handling, and performance.
Pricing of the Lexus LX600 in Nigeria starts at 300,000,000 Naira and goes up to 350,000,000 Naira for the luxury grades.
Other cars in his garage include:
- 2023 Mercedes Benz G-Class
- Mercedes Maybach S-Class
- Toyota Hilux pickups for security entourage
- Toyota Land Cruisers
- Range Rover Autobiography
Tony Ezenna (Orange Drugs CEO) net worth
Tony Ezenna’s (Orange Drugs CEO) net worth in 2024 is estimated at 5 billion Naira.
