Kennedy Asante Osei

Kennedy Asante Osei
Born	(1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 36)
Nationality	Ghanaian
Education	Master of Laws from the University of Ghana Law School
Alma mater	Reverend John Teye Memorial Institute
Occupation	Lawyer
Spouse	Tracy Asante Osei[1]
Father	Osei Kwame Despite

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

Early life

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

Education

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

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

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

Personal life

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

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.

External links

• Kennedy Asante Osei via Despite Media