Kwame Osei

Kwame Osei

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Former CFL Player | Leadership | Resilience | Mental Health

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KWAME OSEI BIOGRAPHY

Kwame Osei was born in Ghana West Africa. He came to Canada at the age of 4 and resided in Toronto with his parents and sister. They all lived in Rexdale where he grew up and later attended high school at Father Henry Carr. Living in Rexdale Kwame Osei was susceptible to street culture and embraced a perspective on life that resulted in having low expectations of himself. As a result, in his first year of high school, Kwame Osei failed almost all of his classes and had a few conflicts with the law.

Kwame Osei began to lose childhood friends due to gun violence and he too was once held at gunpoint and lost many of his friends to live a high-risk lifestyle.  After a series of life-threatening experiences, Kwame Osei decided to turn his life around and make a change. Kwame Osei attended St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and played football for the X-Men, he was voted team captain for 3 seasons. During his last year of University, he achieved Academic All-Canadian honours. Kwame earned two degrees from St-FX and became the first member of his family to earn a university degree.

After university Kwame Osei had a brief professional football career with the Toronto Argonauts. He then moved to Fort McMurray Alberta and began his career as a teacher and football coach. Kwame Osei helped start a football program that produced various post-secondary student-athletes. Kwame Osei also coached provincially for Team Alberta and for the Alberta Summer Games. Kwame Osei is now a coach for Queen’s University in Ontario. Always staying true to his purpose Kwame Osei also currently teaches and supports inmates at a maximum federal penitentiary in Kingston. Kwame has found a way to be a positive impact on his students who are on their journey towards rehabilitation.

In August 2022, Kwame Osei was recognized and awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee award. The award is a symbolic statement of the enduring relationship between Canada and the Crown, as personified by Her Majesty the Queen, Canada’s Head of State. those who have made a significant contribution to their community. Kwame was recognized for his achievements as a teacher and mentor to incarcerated individuals in maximum security at Millhaven Institution in Kingston.

Additionally, he is the co-owner of an athletic apparel company, and co-founder of the non-profit, Northern Elite Football. Kwame is also a part of a mentorship trio which aims to bridge the gap between adults and youth. In 2018, he took to the screen as a cast member of The Amazing Race Canada: Hero’s Edition.

Kwame has been featured in various TV commercials and has perfected the mastery of event hosting. Recently, Kwame has taken to more public speaking engagements, where he “plants seeds” to help others grow and succeed. Kwame Osei has a passion for motivating, educating, empowering and transforming individuals through a term he refers to as “seed planting”.

He has had speaking engagements with teams, schools, corporate teams, non-profit organizations and charities. Kwame’s goal is to inspire change and growth in every individual he meets, he does this through sharing his life experiences and incorporating metaphors as means of helping to create a perspective shift for his audience.

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If Not Me, Then Who?
If Not Me, Then Who?
You are not a product of your environment. Choose to make your environment a product of who you are. When you are able to do this, you will be able to soar high in life just like the Eagle, strong, bold and fearless.

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Kwame Osei Topic Presentations

Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging: Unleashing the Power of Belonging

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  • Embark on an inspiring journey with Kwame Osei as he shares personal stories that shed light on the transformative influence of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. With authenticity and passion, Kwame recounts his own experiences of facing the damaging effects caused by a lack of diversity and inclusion, illustrating the profound impact it had on his mental, social, and emotional well-being. In this captivating presentation, Kwame delves into the essence of an inclusive workspace, providing a comprehensive understanding of what it entails and why it is crucial. Drawing from his own insights and experiences, he equips the audience with practical knowledge and actionable steps to foster a diverse workplace culture & workforce that cultivates cultural competence and understanding.

    Kwame unveils strategies and practices that promote an inclusive culture, allowing individuals to flourish and contribute their unique strengths. Through his engaging delivery, Kwame empowers participants to embrace diversity, dismantle barriers and foster a sense of belonging for all. Kwame Osei shares his enlightening journey and learns how to create a culture that celebrates differences and welcomes everyone. Discover the immense value of building an inclusive environment that boosts productivity, creativity, and empathy. Unlock the potential of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging within your organization, fostering an atmosphere where every individual thrives and achieves remarkable success through an inclusive, diverse & accepting environment.

Empowering Bipoc Excellence: Embrace Your Power, Create Change

Rising Together: Empowering Black Excellence and Embracing Canadian Black History

Conquering the Obstacles: Unleashing Triumphs

Mastering the Art of Perception: Embracing Change for Success

Embracing Change: Unveiling Opportunities On the Path To Success

The Power of Choice: Little Decisions for Big Impact

Breaking the Silence: Prioritizing Mental Health

The Power of Empathy and Compassion: Building Stronger Connections and Transforming Lives

It Just Takes One Person: Mentorship, Leadership & Power of Role Models

Embracing the Unconventional Learner

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Kwame Osei Speaking Testimonials

North Island College had the pleasure of hosting Kwame for a virtual talk where he shared his thoughts and experiences related to the Power of Choice. Kwame’s outgoing and energetic presence made for an engaging event and provided the NIC community with a much needed boost of hope during these uncertain times. Kwame’s use of storytelling to convey his message of adapting to change is captivating.

Dean Martin, M.Ed

Manager
Student Life North Island College

Kwame spoke to employees of Library and Archives Canada on Diversity and Inclusion in March 2021. From our first meeting, I notice that he was invested in the subject and easy to work with in order to plan and ensure the success of our conference. He is sincere, humble and approachable. Kwame captivated our audience with his inspiring words and stories, as well as his passion and energy. We could have listened to him all day! Thank you Kwame!

Rachel Amyot

Senior HR Advisor
Library and Archives Canada

My club, the Queen’s University Black Academic Society, had the absolute privilege of booking and being blessed to learn of and reflect on the motivational stories and messages that Kwame had to share, at an annual conference that we hold at the University. Every head in the building was locked on Kwame for the entire message, and every eyeball in the room grew wider and wider with focus and anticipation for the gems that he would drop next. Even at his young age, Kwame has lived an extremely interesting life and has both failed, been challenged, and overcame a number of times.

Rasheed Tucker 

Queen’s Black Academic Society

Had the pleasure of working with Kwame Osei as our Emcee for the Keyano College Gala 2018.  He brought his energy and enthusiasm to all aspects of the project.  Kwame was very good at reading the audience.  He used his humour and a jovial approach to maintain guest attention during key program moments. I have received many compliments on just how well the formal stage program was executed and how we were very lucky to have Kwame join us as Emcee for our event.  I look forward to the next opportunity I have to work with him again!

Lauren Thomas 

Events Coordinator

Kwame Osei was a speaker at our Youth Symposium held in Nov 2017, themed ‘Champions of Tomorrow’. It was organized to bring local youths together, to inspire, elevate and guide positive life choices. Kwame’s tailored message to the audience was spot-on! With his interactive, genuine, relatable message of overcoming hurdles and building perseverance. Kwame’s professionalism showed, both on and off the stage, where he spent time and interacted with other attendees even before he began his talk. We were looking for a speaker who would be able to connect, be an expert on his message and leave a lasting impression. Kwame delivered all that and more!  It was great working with him.

Abena Twumasi-Smith

Program Manager

We had the pleasure of having Kwame Osei speak at the Black History Youth Social Event. We received a lot of feed back from the youth expressing how much they loved their encounter with Kwame. He was very engaging with the youth and very relatable. Kwame talked about his own struggles as a young black man and how he was able to over come his struggles and turn them in achievements. He reminded the youth how important it is to be proud of your culture and embrace who you are. On behalf of the Rehoboth Alliance, we would like to sincerely thank Kwame Osei for his positive words of encouragement to the youth. We wish him all the best and hope to have him again in the future.

Anita Awuakye

Rehoboth Alliance

Kwame Osei Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kwame Osei Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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