Kennedy Osei Asante (born 1988) is a Ghanaian lawyer and businessman.[2]

Kennedy Asante Osei
Born (1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 36)
NationalityGhanaian
EducationMaster of Laws from the University of Ghana Law School
Alma materReverend John Teye Memorial Institute
OccupationLawyer
SpouseTracy Asante Osei[1]
FatherOsei Kwame Despite

Early life

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Osei was born on 10 October 1988[3] and is the eldest son of Dr. Osei Kwame Despite.[4]

Education

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Osei had his elementary education at the Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute. He attended Adisadel College in Cape Coast and then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with the option of Banking and Finance at the University of Ghana.[5]

He obtained an LLB from Mountcrest College before being called to the Ghana Bar after graduating with a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Ghana Law School in 2022.[6][7]

Career

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Osei is the General Manager of Despite Media Group, the media conglomerate that owns and runs Peace FM, Neat FM, Hello FM, United Television and Peacefmonline.com.[citation needed]

He also runs and controls Golden Crest Hotel, Aerial Plus, Nextbite Company Limited and Tribal Africa in top-level leadership capacity.[8]

Philanthropy

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Osei refurbished and donated a new library to the Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute, his alma mater 2002.[9]

Personal life

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On Valentine's Day in 2020, Osei married fashion designer Tracy Ameyaw in a traditional wedding.[10] The next day, the white wedding took place in what was described as a lavish event.[11][12] In 2021, the couple announced the birth of their twins.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Amoah, Geraldine (22 January 2023). "Osikani yere: Tracy Osei dazzles in blue sleeveless dress, flaunts flawless skin". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ Baakojr, Samcilla (15 February 2020). "10 things to know about Despite's son Kennedy Osei Asante". Netbuzz Africa. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ Owusu-Mensah, Jeffrey (11 October 2022). "Kennedy Osei @35: Friends Of Osei Kwame Despite's Son Pour Water On Him, Cut Cakes In Video Read more: https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/243492-kennedy-osei-at-37-friends-osei-kwame-s-son-pour-water-cut-cakes-video/". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 28 January 2024. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Kennedy Osei Asante". Accra Mail. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Adisadel College Reacts To It's Alumnus, Kennedy Osei Asante's Plush Wedding With Tracy". Thedistin. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Despite's son Kennedy Osei called to the bar". GhanaWeb. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Kennedy Osei Despite, John Dumelo among public personalities who bagged Master's degrees". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Kennedy Asante Osei, Despite Media GM honoured | 233times". 233times.net. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ Afful, Aba (19 February 2020). "Businesses run, cars & 3 other facts about Despite's son pop up after wedding". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ "The exotic cars, expensive outfits at Despite's son's plush wedding". GhanaWeb. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  11. ^ Afful, Aba (15 February 2020). "5 expensive cars displayed at Despite's son wedding and their prices". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  12. ^ Byte, Nii Smiley (14 February 2020). "Gold Ornaments, A Rolex and the Most Expensive Kente Money Can Buy – Behind the Scenes Video of How Kennedy Osei Asante Dressed Up Like A King for His Wedding". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Kwame Despite's son and wife welcome twins". MyJoyOnline. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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