Renowned Ghanaian businessman and media mogul, Dr Kwame Despite Osei, has rubbished claims suggesting that he is involved in occultism.

According to him,until the speculations began, the word "occult" was unknown to him.

However, the rumours were influenced by his desire to help save lives after being informed about blood shortages in hospitals.

Speaking in an audio shared by Fadda Dickson on December 29, 2025, Dr Despite provided details of how his desire to save lives through his media platforms became the reason someone believes he is an occult.

“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.”

“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 an extra two as standby.”

“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.

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."

has broken his silence over the controversy surrounding the late highlife icon Daddy Lumba, speaking on issues that arose before, during and after the musician’s passing.

Speaking in an interview with Fiifi Pratt, monitored by MyNewsGh, Despite, who collaborated closely with Daddy Lumba for close to 20 years, stated that he could not align himself with either side in the dispute involving the musician’s wives, Serwaa Broni and Akosua Serwaa.

“As someone who worked with Daddy Lumba for almost twenty years, there was no way I could side with one party at the expense of the other,” he said.

Despite also disclosed that after receiving news of Lumba’s death, he donated GHC 100,000 to the family, noting that the money was meant to assist with arrangements for the one-week observance and other household expenses.

“Mourners would be trooping to their homes to commiserate with them,” he added.

He further spoke about his good relationship with both women, explaining that Akosua Serwaa contacted him from Germany shortly after she heard of her husband’s passing.

“She intended to travel to Ghana, and I even made one of my vintage cars available to her confidante, Papa Shee, to use when they arrived and paid a courtesy call,” he stated.

Addressing his relationship with Serwaa Broni, Despite said, “I have maintained a very good rapport with Odo Broni. I wonder why my name has been dragged into the melee, with some accusing me of supporting one side.

It was morally wrong for me to support one against the other in this sombre moment, to make one side laugh while the other mourns.”

He ended by appealing to the public to respect his stance, emphasising that the legacy of Daddy Lumba should be handled with respect. “I ask Ghanaians to make my name rest. Lumba’s legacy deserves decorum,” he said.

This is not the only occassion Dr Kwame Despite has offered to help humanity.

Last year in December, Ghanaian actor Kwaku Manu revealed that his choice to hold a housewarming celebration for his newly completed six-bedroom home in East Legon was motivated by business tycoon Osei Kwame Despite.

He revealed that the multiple business onwner covered the full expenses of the extravagant event.

"Papa told me that he will let the world know how well God has honoured me with this property in Accra and everything you see here today; Papa gave me the money to do this for everyone to see what God has done," he stated.

The actor expressed gratitude to Mr. Despite and other affluent personalities who serve as motivation for him.

The event, held on December 26, 2024, in East Legon, Accra, saw many prominent personalities, including Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Kennedy Osei, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, and celebrities like Nana Ama McBrown, Obaapa Christy, and Tracey Boakye, present to grace the occasion.

The housewarming party was meant to officially open Manu's newly-built mansion in East Legon Hills and showcase it to the public.