He was born to Osu natives George Nii Noi Dowuona-Owoo and Grace Koshie Odarley Wellington.
[1] He was also a commercial farmer, with extensive cocoa plantation holdings in the Enchi District of the Western Region of Ghana.
[6][7] His service to the traditional authority had brought him to the attention of the stool fathers and therefore stood him in good stead to leverage his lineage.
[20] Following a five-year enquiry, the Ghana National House of Chiefs[permanent dead link] on 27 April 2012 elevated the Osu Stool to Paramountcy status, five years into the reign of the new King.
In historical times, the Dadebu (literally, "steel pit") was the vault dug in the ground for storing and concealing weapons used by the Asafo (warriors).
Osu lands encompass prime real estate in national capital of Accra, and the King has sought co-investments to leverage state assets in favour of his people.
In 2012, he was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for his dedication to the development of his traditional area by the Elders Forum of the Distinguished Scholars of Africa.