Bice Osei Kuffour (born 17 November 1981) is a Ghanaian hiplife musician,[1][2] known popularly by the name Obour, which means "stone" in the Akan language. He is the immediate past president of the Musicians Union of Ghana,[1][3] an umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of genre.[4] Bice Osei Kuffour contested the NPP primaries elections in the Asante Akyem South constituency as a parliamentary candidate.[5] He was later appointed as secretary to the NPP 2020 Campaign Ashanti Region Advertising Committee. Obour is an alumnus of the University of Ghana, the US International Visitor Leadership Programme, Aspen Global Leadership Network, and African Leadership Initiative of West Africa. He was the youngest recipient of the State Grand Medal Honour given by President J. A Kufuor in 2008.[6] He is a social activist who doubles as a National Road Safety Ambassador; W.H.O Tuberculosis Ambassador British Council & Forest Commission of Ghana Climate Change Ambassador. He is president and Founder of the Christiana Addo Memorial Foundation which promotes education, sanitation, personal hygiene, and youth empowerment in Asante Akyem, and on December 22, 2021 was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo , as the Acting Managing Director of Ghana Post.[7][8]
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- ^ Dzakpata, Fred (2023-12-19). "Obour to contest Asante Akyem South parliamentary primaries again". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Obour, four others cleared to wrestle for NPP's parliamentary slot at Asante Akyem South". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Asare, Wilberforce (2021-12-22). "Bice Osei Kuffour appointed managing director of Ghana Post". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-18.