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Hon.
Ohene Kwame Frimpong
Ohene Kwame Frimpong
Parliament of Ghana Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2025
Preceded byAndy Kwame Appiah-Kubi
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Asante-Akim North
Personal details
Born (1986-09-23) 23 September 1986 (age 38)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyIndependent
ParentKwadwo Smart (father)
Alma materCentral University College
OccupationEntrepreneur
ProfessionMember of Parliament

Ohene Kwame Frimpong (September 23, 1986), is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and politician. He is the member of parliament-elect for the Asante-Akim North constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]

Frimpong contested the 2024 parliamentary elections as an independent candidate and defeated the incumbent member of parliament, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Ohene Kwame Frimpong completed his basic education at Cosmos Preparatory School in Lapaz, Accra, Ghana. He attended Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School for his secondary education. Frimpong obtained his first degree from Central University College in Ghana and later pursued further studies at The College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL) in the United Kingdom.

Career

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As a native of Agogo Asante Akyem, he has dedicated himself to the development of the town. He launched Salt Media, the first television and radio in Agogo.[5][6]

Most notably, he contributed to the reconstruction and expansion of the central mosque in 2021. The mosque was opened to the public in January, 2024.[7]

He established Salt Media GH, a multimedia company that includes Salt 95.9 FM, Salt TV, and the online platform saltfmonline.com. The company aims to provide education and entertainment through its media outlets.[8][9]

As an entrepreneur, he launched Bofrot Puff Puff in 2021 as a quick mix for Bofrot, a Ghanaian breakfast delicacy, which was endorsed by Former Ghanaian President, John Agyekum Kufuor.[10]

In 2024, he teamed up with Medikal to organise the Medikal Live in London concert[11] at the Indigo O² in the UK.[12]

In addition to his work in the media industry, he owns The New Grace restaurant, located in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.[citation needed]

Politics

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In October 2023, he announced his intention to contest the seat of the Asante Akyem North Constituency as an independent candidate in the 2024 general elections.[13] He was elected on December 7 2024 in Ghana's general elections defeating Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, the incumbent MP.

Philanthropy

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Kwame has been involved in a number of developmental projects in his community. Most notably,  Kwame sponsored and took part in the reconstruction of the central mosque in Agogo.[14] He also supported the construction of a classroom unit at Savior M. A. School in Assnte Akyem Agogo.[15] In 2024, Ohene led the groundbreaking for the construction of a new clinic in Asante Agogo.[16]

Recognition

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Kwame's contribution to the reconstruction of the Agogo Central Mosque[17][18] was recognized with a citation of honour from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II [19], the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu as well as the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo at the Head of State Awards.[20]

Kwame was named in Avance Media's Top 50 Most Influential People, in Ghana in 2021[21] and was the ‘African Young Entrepreneur of the Year' at 2021 African Achievers Awards.[22][23] He was also one of the five entrepreneurs selected to receive the African Youth Badge Honoree Award.[24][25]

The National Communications Awards in Ghana named Kwame  the Emerging Media CEO of The Year[26] and he also won the Best Entrepreneur in Food and Beverage at the Ghana 40 under 40 awards.[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Agogo Salt FM owner unseats NPP's Andy Appiah Kubi from Asante Akyem North seat". Graphic Online. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ Ghanaweb (8 December 2024). "2024 Elections: Independent candidate snatches Asante Akyem North seat from Andy Appiah-Kubi". www.ghanaweb.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Asante Akyem North constituents show overwhelming support for Ohene Kwame Frimpong". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ Ghana, News (2024-12-08). "Andy Appiah Kubi Loses Parliament Seat to Independent Candidate Ohene Kwame Frimpong | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2024-12-09. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Salt TV/Radio to kickstart broadcast in July". GhanaWeb. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. ^ "Agogo Salt FM owner unseats NPP's Andy Appiah Kubi from Asante Akyem North seat". Graphic Online. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  7. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (2024-01-06). "CHIEF IMAM, AGOGO OMANHENE COMMISSION ULTRAMODERN MOSQUE BUILT BY OHENE KWAME FRIMPONG - AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  8. ^ Ghanaweb (25 June 2019). "Salt TV/Radio to kickstart broadcast in July". ghanaweb.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Ghanaweb (3 January 2020). "Bola Ray, Abeiku Santana, others join CEO to commission Salt 95.9 FM at Agogo". ghanaweb.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Fmr. President Kufour Endorses 'Bofrot Puff, Puff'; Meets CEO At His Residence". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  11. ^ O2, The. "Medikal | The O2". www.theo2.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Artistes that performed at Medikal's Indigo show footed their own bills - OK Frimpong - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  13. ^ Starrfm.com.gh (2024-10-15). "Election 2024: O.K. Frimpong promises jobs, education and healthcare for Asante Akim North". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ Worlanyo Dotse, Dickson. "Salt FM CEO undertakes development projects in Asante Akyem". Graphic Online.
  16. ^ "Salt FM CEO Transforms Lives". DailyGuide Network. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  17. ^ "Chief Imam, Agogo Omanhene commission ultramodern mosque built by Ohene Kwame Frimpong". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  18. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (2024-01-06). "CHIEF IMAM, AGOGO OMANHENE COMMISSION ULTRAMODERN MOSQUE BUILT BY OHENE KWAME FRIMPONG | AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  19. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Otumfuo Honors Bofrot Puff Puff CEO With Prestigious Citation Recognizing His Contributions To The New Agogo Central Mosque". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  20. ^ admin (2024-01-10). "Ohene Kwame Frimpong to contest Asante Akyem North Constituency parliamentary seat …inaugurates Agogo Central Mosque". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  21. ^ "50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians: 2021 List Announced By Avance Media". www.ghgossip.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  22. ^ "2nd Young African Leaders Summit 2021 to kick off in Accra - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  23. ^ "Ohene Kwame Frimpong named 'African Young Entrepreneur' at 2021 African Achievers Awards". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  24. ^ "Entrepreneur cum philanthropist, Ohene Kwame Frimpong receives African Youth Badge Honoré Award". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  25. ^ "African Youth Badge Honoré Awards 2021 celebrates young African leaders - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  26. ^ "Ohene Kwame Frimpong named 'Emerging Media CEO' at 2021 National Communications Awards". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  27. ^ "Bofrof Puff Puff CEO wins food, beverage award at 40 Under Forty Achievers Awards". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2024-01-05.


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