I’m not an occultist – Despite denies allegations

Renowned Ghanaian businessman and media mogul, Dr Kwame Despite Osei, has denied allegations linking him to occult practices.

He described the claims as false and damaging to his reputation.

Speaking in an audio shared by Fadda Dickson on December 29, 2025, Dr Despite explained that the circumstance that has fueled this long-held erroneous notion was something motivated by a desire to help save lives after being informed about blood shortages in hospitals.

“I’m in this country and I’ve done a lot. I opened a radio station and by God’s grace, people tuned in to listen to my radio.

“I was told that the hospitals have shortages of blood, so, I should use my medium to help advertise so they will get people to donate blood and I accepted to help. I love helping humanity, so, it wasn’t a problem for me,” he said.

Dr Despite also recounted a personal experience involving a patient who had been admitted to the 37 Military Hospital after an accident and urgently needed blood.

“I knew someone who had an accident and was taken to 37 Military Hospital. I was with the person at the hospital most of the time. The doctors said they needed blood for the patient and extra two as standby,” he narrated.

According to him, efforts to secure blood for the patient proved difficult, especially since the patient’s family members were all abroad.

“The patient’s family members were all abroad. We searched for blood everywhere but we didn’t find. I pleaded for them to try and get the blood elsewhere so that when everything is fine, they will get the blood back to them. That’s when we got someone to donate the blood for the patient,” he shared.

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Dr Kwame Despite Osei said the experience left him deeply saddened and motivated him to use his media platform to help others in similar situations.

“I was so sad. I have a medium where people could hear me when I speak so I decided to help to save someone’s life,” he stated.

However, he expressed disappointment that his efforts to help humanity were later met with allegations intended to tarnish his image.

“After all this, I got one person to spoil my reputation. The person wanted to spoil everything I’ve laboured for just because I helped someone. The person said I’m an occult and I don’t even know what occult is,” he added.

Dr Kwame Despite further disclosed that he only became aware of the term through the allegations and maintained that he has lived a righteous life since returning to Ghana.

“I only heard of it during the allegations. Ever since I was deported to Ghana, I’ve tried to live a righteous life and I have always made sure I paid my tithe fully. I’m not a bad person, so, I was surprised someone wanted to tarnish my image,” he stressed.

Appealing to the public, the businessman urged Ghanaians not to judge him based on the accusations, insisting he harbours no evil intentions.

“If anyone should have me in their homes, they would know I’m not a bad person at all so I’m urging Ghanaians not to see me that way. I can’t do any evil against anyone,” Dr Osei added.

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