Kessben's 5 Children Surface in Emotional Photo After Businessman's Sudden Death

• The five children of late Ghanaian business mogul Kessben appeared together publicly following their father's sudden passing
• The siblings were photographed dressed in black among family members, and mourners gathered to pay their respects
• Kessben built a sprawling business empire across media, transport, insurance, education and hospitality sectors in Ghana

The five children of late Ghanaian businessman Stephen Kwabena Boateng, widely known as Kessben, have been photographed together for the first time since their father's sudden passing, offering a moving glimpse into the family's grief.

The image, which has drawn widespread attention across Ghana, shows the five siblings seated in the foreground during a mourning gathering, surrounded by relatives, friends and associates who came to pay their respects.

All five are dressed in black, and their expressions carry the weight of a family coming to terms with an unexpected and profound loss.

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Stephen Kwabena Boateng was one of Ghana's most recognised entrepreneurial figures, having built the Kessben Group of Companies into a multi-sector empire spanning media, transport, insurance, education and hospitality.

His work made him a towering presence in Ghanaian business circles, and his death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, associates and members of the public across the country.

For his children, however, the loss carries a weight that no public tribute can fully capture.

The photograph of the five of them gathered together has resonated deeply with many Ghanaians, serving as a poignant reminder of the family he leaves behind as final funeral arrangements are made.

Ghanaians rally around Kessben's family

Since news of his passing broke, Ghanaians from all walks of life have been expressing their sympathies to the bereaved family.

Many have directed their prayers specifically towards Kessben's children, wife and extended family, urging strength and comfort during what is described as an incredibly difficult period.

The appearance of his five children at the mourning gathering has drawn particular attention, with many noting the visible pain etched across their faces as they sat together among loved ones.

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The moment has become a focal point for those grieving the loss of the businessman, crystallising the deeply personal dimension of a death that has touched an entire nation.

The Facebook post of Kessben's children is below.

Dr Kwaku Oteng reacts to Kessben's death

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on the passing of Stephen Boateng, a notable business mogul in Kumasi, and the heartfelt tribute paid by Dr Kweku Oteng, founder of the Angel Group of Companies.

The devastating impact of Kessben's deteriorating health, marked by a stroke, resonated deeply within the community, as reflected in Dr Oteng’s emotional acknowledgement of their close relationship and the broader loss felt in the region.

Source: YEN.com.gh