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Nana Kwame Bediako (born 13 February 1980) is a Ghanaian business magnate, real estate developer and entrepreneur.
He is also known by the alias Freedom Jacob Caesar (FJC).
He is the Founder and Chairman of Kwarleyz Group. He is an alumnus of the University of Westminster, London.
With over two decades of experience in real estate, Nana Kwame Bediako is one of Ghana’s biggest billionaires.
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First and last name: | Nana Kwame Bediako |
Stage Name: | Freedom Jacob Caesar (FJC) |
Born: | February 13, 1980 (age 44) |
Place of birth: | Kumasi |
Nationality: | Ghanaian |
Wife • Husband/wife: | Ruby Bediako |
Job: | Businessmen |
Net asset value: | 2-5 billion dollars |
Early life
Nana Kwame Bediako also known as Freedom Jacob Caesar (FJC) was born into the prestigious Bediako family in Ghana. The baby boy was born on February 13.
Although his father was wealthy, his mother was a poor woman who struggled to make ends meet. He spent his formative years in the commercial city of Kumasi.
Nana Kwame Bediako was introduced to the world of business after his father gave him and his brother money to start a small business. While his brother bought bread and eggs with his own money, Nana decided to buy hens. So he started a poultry business where hens were raised for egg production. Within a month, he was able to increase his production capacity to 200 eggs.
After learning the basic skills needed to run a small business, he became involved in business operations while still a college student. He was so successful in his business dealings that he bought his first car at the age of sixteen.
Education
Nana Kwame Bediako completed his primary and secondary education at Accra Academy and Apam High School.
For his university education, he attended Waltham Forest College in the United Kingdom.
He is an alumnus of the University of Westminster, London.
Career
After leaving university, Nana Kwame Bediako founded a telecommunications company in his early twenties. The company was called Global Telecommunications and Utilities (GTU) and attracted a large number of users within a few months. The company was based in the UK. He decided to sell the company to an investor for £410,000. With that money, he emigrated back to his homeland to invest in the growing real estate sector.
Investing in various real estates in Ghana, he quickly amassed a huge fortune and became one of the biggest players in the industry. As a business tycoon, he invested in various sectors.
He is the Founder and Chairman of Kwarleyz Group, which includes subsidiaries such as Wonda World Estates, Petronia City Construction, Belfast City and Property Management and New Africa Foundation.
He has developed around 500 housing units in Accra. As CEO of Petronia City Development, he is currently developing a 2,000-acre mega-city in Ghana. He is the investor behind several high-end buildings in Ghana such as NO. 1 Oxford Street and Kwarleyz Apartments.
He is one of the board members of Sujimoto Construction, based in Nigeria. In his efforts to give back to society, he founded the New Life Foundation, where he serves as the Chairman of the organization.
Social Media
Nana Kwame Bediako (Freedom Jacob Caesar) has over 168k followers on Instagram. His official Instagram handle is @iamfreedom.
Personal life
Nana Kwame Bediako (Freedom Jacob Caesar) is in his early forties. He is a happily married man with children. His wife is Ruby Bediako. She is also an entrepreneur and runs a string of small businesses in Ghana.
Their marriage was blessed with three sons. Nana calls himself the African Prince. He also likes to be called Freedom Jacob Caesar (FJC).
He lives in an expensive mansion in Accra, Ghana.
Net asset value
Nana Kwame Bediako (Freedom Jacob Caesar) is one of the African billionaires, his personal net worth is estimated at $2-5 billion.