There has been numerous debates about the richest between these two men, who is the richer than the other. Should we give this title to Hon. Kennedy Agyapong or Dr. Osei Kwame Despite as the richest personality in Ghana?
Dr. Osei Kwame Despite and Hon. Kennedy Agyapong are known to be two highly influential personalities in Ghana who are wealthy men. Though Hon. Kennedy and Dr. Osei Kwame Despite both have different occupations, these personalities are widely recognized because of the high level of wealth they have acquired within a very short period.
Kennedy Agyapong is a politician and the Member of Parliament for the Assin Central constituency. He is currently working on the ticket of the NPP — while Dr. Osei Kwame Despite is a business mogul, who is the founder of Despite Group Of Companies.
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Kennedy Agyapong Biography, Net worth And Family
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Kennedy Agyapong biography
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong was born on June 16, 1960 in Assin Dompim in the Central Region of Ghana. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who represents Assin Central in parliament for the New Patriotic Party. He was first elected a member of parliament in 2000 to the seat of Assin North. He retained his seat in the 2004 and 2008 parliamentary elections. In 2012 he was elected in the new seat of Assin Central and was re-elected in 2016. He also retained his seat in the 2020 general elections. He is currently the Chairman of Parliament’s Defense and Interior Committee.
How Kennedy Agyapong became the richest person in Ghana
He was first elected a Member of Parliament in 2000 to the seat of Assin North which began his pathway to wealth. Hence, he has established himself to be one of the richest entrepreneurs and Politicians in Ghana
He is believed to be the first Ghanaian individual to own an ¢8 million Rolls Royce, and is believed to also own a private jet, sparking calls for an investigation from the Customs Excise and Preventive Service into his wealth.
The Member of Parliament is a successful businessman with a wealth of experience in the country’s politics. As a businessman, he has multiple of businesses in Ghana, most of which are media houses and malls. Some of these businesses are listed: Oman F.M, Ash F.M, Net 2 TV, Super Care Company Limited (Air Conditioners Dealer), Mina D’oro Ventures, M/S Imperial World Business Limited, Gold Coin Communication.
Kennedy Agyapong is building a 45 bedroom house. According to him, he wants to make the whole world know that Ghanaians can also live lavishly. Kennedy Agyapong has a 40 bedroom house in his village already. He bought his first house at the age of 28 years for $24,000 and once bragged about his bed costing a whooping $80,000.
Some of his future projects include the construction of the biggest cold store in Africa. Kennedy Agyapong has a steel plant called Ashanti Steel.
Kennedy Agyapong net worth
Kennedy Agyapong is estimated to be one of the richest in Ghana with a net worth of $1 billion.
Kennedy Agyapong Family
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is married to Stella Wilson and Christiana and with 22 children, including Anthonnel, Amanda, Kenneth, and Yvonne.
Kwame Despite Biography, Net worth And Family
At this part, we shall disclose to you on all the relevant information you may need to know about the popular business mogul, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite biography, family, businesses and his net worth.
Kwame Despite Biography
Kwame Osei Despite was born 2 February 1962 in Agona Wiamoase in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He is a Ghanaian businessman and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of the Despite Media Group. He is also the Chief Executive of Despite Group of Companies.
How Kwame Despite became the richest person in Ghana
He started life as a trader who sold music cassettes, feeding bottles, padlocks and other goods at Dunkwa-Offinso in the Central Region of Ghana. After many years of struggle to make it in life in the village, he migrated to Lagos, Nigeria with his colleagues to search for greener pastures.
Dr. Osei Kwame Despite Popularly known as Despite, is a level-headed businessman with a very good background in music production and knows the broadcasting industry like the back of his palm.
Under some of the things that contribute to Osei-Kwame Despite’s wealth, he owns the Despite Group Of Companies which is a trading company and with subsidiaries in the media industry namely, PEACE FM which is the largest and the most popular FM station in the country, OKAY FM station, NEAT FM both in Accra and HELLO FM station in Kumasi. Other businesses owned by Dr. Osei Kwame Despite are; Best Point Savings and Loans, Best Assurance Company, U2 Salts, Atona Food Investment (This Way Chocolate Drink and Neat Foods) and Real Estates.
Osei Kwame Despite is a very known businessman who is very affluent. He owns a lot of numerous cars which are very luxurious and latest. Among these he owns Rolce Royce , G wagon , Mercedes Brabus , MCLAREN 720S , etc.
Kwame Despite Net Worth
Kwame Despite is reportedly worth over $1 billion in Ghana.
Family
Dr. Osei Kwame Despite has a lovely wife with 9 children. His first son Kennedy Osei Asante is the General Manager for Despite Media, and has twin daughters from his 2020 lavish marriage to his wife, Tracy. Other children to mention are: Henrietta Adwoa Osei, Anita Osei, Kwame Jnr, Nana Ama Osei, Saahene Osei, Damon Osei, Osei and Akosua Serwaa Nyarko.
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