Legacy Early Life Kwame Osei-Poku was born on 19 September 1934, the pride and joy of the late Nana Kwabena Poku, affectionately known as Kejetia Poku, and the late Martha Owusu Afriyie, also known as Oheneba Afua Konadu. Born in Kumasi, Kwame was his mother’s firstborn, holding a special place in the family. With a mother who was the daughter of the Apagyahene from the Oyoko clan, Kwame’s family tree reads like royalty—making him the esteemed grandson of the Apagyahene. Kwame’s early years were filled with the warmth of a close-knit family, including his younger sister, Juliana Poku (affectionately called Sister Yaa), and baby brother, John Adu Gyamfi Poku. However, this joy was abruptly interrupted by the death of his father when he was just 11 years old. Kwame, together with his sister and brother, continued to stay in Apagya Fie Mu with their mother after their father’s death. It is noteworthy that they grew up with their cousins, including His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of Ghana, Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor, former Minister of Defence, and the late George Addo Kufuor. Eventually, the family moved to their maternal family home at Akwatia Line, another suburb of Kumasi. Pampered by his mother, particularly due to the eight-year gap between him and his sister, Kwame enjoyed considerable attention and privileges during his early years. His mother later remarried and had four more sons: Francis, Frank, Bempah, and Anthony. This brought the total number of his siblings to six. Kwame’s late father also had other children, and the bond between Kwame and all his siblings remained strong. They continue to share close ties, often coming together for social gatherings in Kumasi and Accra, maintaining the close-knit relationships that defined their early years. D E C A D E 1 Foundations of a 6 The Birthday Journal
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