Nana Osei Boakye Yiadom
Title of Office
–Canada Atebubufoɔhene [Ambassadorial Chief of the People of Atebubu in Canada]
Stool Name: Nana Osei Boakye Yiadom
Private Name: George Osei
Traditional Status: Sub-Divisional Chief
Date of Enstoolment: 28th October 2024
Profession: Registered Nurse [RN]
Qualification:
–Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Windsor, Canada.
–Bachelor of Education in Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Biographical Profile
Nana Osei Boakye Yiadom, known privately as George Kwaku Osei and affectionately honored as “King George” among his peers, is the Ambassadorial Chief of the people of Atebubu residing in Canada.
His enstoolment marked an important milestone, as he is the very first occupant of the Canada Atebubufoɔhene office, thereby establishing the foundation of diasporan traditional representation and advancing the interests of Atebubuman abroad.
Nana hails from Atebubu in the Bono East Region of Ghana. His foundational education began at New Konkrompe Local Authority School, followed by secondary education at St. John’s Grammar School in Accra. He trained as a teacher at Atebubu Teacher Training College and later earned a Bachelor of Education degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Coast in 2003.
In Ghana, he worked both in education and administration before travelling to Canada to pursue further studies. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Clair College and the University of Windsor, after which he began his professional nursing career in 2016 at Chatham Kent Health Alliance, where he continues to serve with distinction.
Nana is an active member of the North America Atebubu Citizens Association (NAACA). Along with his family, he established the Osei Family Foundation, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to charitable interventions such as providing access to clean drinking water, sponsoring health screenings, supporting youth sports development, and assisting vulnerable families. Their humanitarian efforts have resulted in donations of medical supplies, hospital beds, clothing, food items and sponsorship of outreach programs in Atebubu, Aworowa and Adutwam.
He is happily married to Mrs. Betty Afia Osei, and they are blessed with two daughters, Kyma Osei and Gebet Osei. Deeply family-centered, Nana believes that true leadership begins with compassion at home and extends outward into community service.
A passionate sports enthusiast, he enjoys volleyball, soccer, and singing. His leadership embodies unity, responsibility, and cultural pride, positioning him as a credible voice for the Atebubu diaspora in Canada and a strong advocate for development initiatives that connect the homeland and its global sons and daughters.