If you’ve ever heard of Ken City Media, Net 2 TV, and Oman FM then you are probably familiar with some of the companies owned by Kenedy Agyapong. The above-listed industries are just a few on the list of industries owned by the politician and the businessman Kennedy Agyapong.
List of Companies Owned By Kennedy Agyapong
As a businessman, he has a string of businesses in Ghana. Kennedy Agyapong has several companies spanning the entertainment and trading world. He is the owner of media houses and malls.
Below is a list of some of the known companies that were started by Kennedy Agyapong.
- Ken City Media: Kennedy Agyapong is the owner of Ken City, one of the biggest media houses in the country. The Media house currently has four (4) media outlets across the nation. They are;
- Oman F.M
- Ashh F.M
- Net 2 TV
- Spice FM
- Super Care Company Limited: This company deals in air conditioners and other electronic appliances Super Care Limited is located in Accra, Ghana. Company is working in Electrical Goods, Air Conditioning business activities.
- Mina D’oro Ventures: This is a general trading business that is managed by his wife Stella Wilson-Agyapong
- M/S Imperial World Business Limited: This is a business chain of companies that MP owns.
- Real Estate Company: Agyapong has invested in the real estate sector as well. He owns several properties in Ghana, including residential and commercial buildings. It is believed the politician owns over 120 mansions in the country.
- Hollywood Shopping Centre: This is a shopping mall where people shop for items. Its main branch is located in Assin. Kennedy Agyapong and his wife operate these firms under the Kennedy Group of Companies. His media platforms are directly under KenCity Media Limited.
- Assin Farms: This is an agricultural business that included farms and animal-rearing businesses. Kennedy Agyapong is the owner of Assin Farms, a large-scale agricultural enterprise located in Assin Dompim, Ghana. The farm is involved in poultry farming, with a focus on producing eggs and broilers.
- Gold Coin Company: This is also another business that is run by the politician.
Also, Hon. Ken has currently hired over 7000 Ghanaian youth for his business. He paid 400,000 dollars to rescue 1,000 Ghanaian women who got stranded in Lebanon to Ghana. He is the only politician who supported the people of Ashaiman when they were overtaken by a heavy downpour in 2002.
Kennedy Agyapong Background and Early Life
Kennedy Ohene Kofi Agyapong was born on the 16th of June in the year 1960 in a town called Assin Dompim in the Central Region of Ghana.
He was born to the late Francis Ohene Kofi Agyapong who was one of three prominent Ghanaian judges during the early years of Ghana’s Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and the late Mrs. Mary Nsiah at Assin Dompim in the Central Region of Ghana.
Honourable Kennedy Agyapong attended Adisadel College for his secondary education in 1976 and obtained a General Certificate of Education in 1983 from the Winneba Secondary School.
Which University Did Kennedy Agyapong Attend?
Interestingly, the businessman got distinctions in his General Certificate Exams and gained admission into Fordham University, New York, USA. He dropped out of Fordham University.
Kennedy Agyapong Wives and Children
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a married man. He has two wives namely: Stella Wilson and Christiana.
The Member of Parliament has a total of 22 children. Some of his children are from women he is not legally married to. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who represents Assin Central in parliament for the New Patriotic Party.
Awards and Achievements of Kennedy Agyapong
Ghanaian businessman and politician. Honourable Kennedy Agyapong has been honored with a special award “Lifetime Achievement on Philanthropy and Public Service Award from the 5th GOD Awards”.
Kennedy Agyapong is among the few Ghanaian wealthy people that give back to the community after making it in life.
The following are some of the donations he made to his Constituency, Party, Ghana, and even other countries.
He has given Scholarships to over 2500 brilliant but poor students in Ghana to Study and become useful for the country. Hon. Ken rescued Abraham Atta from the ‘Beasts of No Nation movie from the street, paid for his school fees, and now glory be to God, Abraham is an International Movie Star.
He has supported the conflict area in the UthUpperer East Region with 500 bags of 50kg of Rice and Boxes of Oil and still does more.
Political Lifestyle of Hon. Kennedy Agyapong
Kennedy has been a politician for over two decades. However, he was a successful businessman long before he entered politics. Honourable Kennedy Ohene Agyapong was first elected a member of parliament in the 2000 parliamentary election to the seat of Assin North. He retained his seat in the 2004 and 2008 parliamentary elections.
In 2012, The government then created a new constituency which is Assin Central. He was elected in the new seat of Assin Central and was re-elected in the 2016 parliamentary election. He also retained his seat in N.P.P. 2020 parliamentary elections.
Honourable Kennedy Agyapong is contesting the presidential primaries for the 2024 general election. He is competing with 9 other N.P.P Gurus which include Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia the Vice president for Ghana, Honourable Alan Kojo Kyeremanteng the formal trade minister, Honourable Dr Akoto the formal agricultural minister.
The Member of Parliament is a very outspoken politician and does not fail to share his feelings about any issue of his choice. He is renowned for calling out the corruption of a former president’s brother.
As part of his lifestyle, he is active on most of the social media platforms. Which helps him to share his thoughts on various issues and campaigns. He makes good use of his media house. It is a strong tool that helps him to win elections all the time.
He also called for “retribution” against Anas’ fellow reporter, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, saying “If he comes here, beat him… Whatever happens, I’ll pay.” Hussein-Suale was later killed by unknown assailants.
In July 2018, he was cross-examined for contempt of Parliament when he referred to the House as full of cheap and useless people.
Kennedy Agyapong also hosted on his Net2 TV station where he sought to expose what he claimed was the fake nature of Pastor Obinim, the founder of the International Godsway Church.
PERSONAL LIFESTYLE OF HONOURABLE KENNEDY AGYAPONG
Hon. Kennedy Agyapong is not the richest man in Ghana but he is considered to be one of the wealthiest people living in Ghana. Most of his massive wealth is from his businesses.
The controversial politician owns a fleet of luxurious cars and mansions worth thousands of dollars. In a discussion, Kennedy Agyapong disclosed that he has over 120 houses with most of them situated at East Legon in the Greater Accra Region.
Kennedy Agyapong also revealed that he spends over $500,000 on the school fees of his 12 daughters. He lives the life of a rich man and he is a role model for most of the youth in and out of the country.
He owns a Maybach s600 which is about $150,000, a Jeep Wrangler with an estimated cost of $31,795, a white G Wagon with amazing features which costs about $120,000, a Rolls Royce Phantom which is $250,000, a Rolls-Royce Ghost costing about $300,000, making him one of the few people who owns this expensive car. The politician explained that he lives such a luxurious lifestyle because he worked hard to acquire his wealth and needs to live a good life.
The outspoken member of parliament is also known for his philanthropic works. He caters to the education of most of the students in Assin Central and also feeds the poor.
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