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One of Ghana's leading entrepreneurs and award-winning Chief Executive Officer of the Despite Group of Companies, Dr. Kwame Osei has received yet another prestigious honour. Dr. Osei Kwame was honoured over the weekend during this year�s �MUSIGA Grand Ball� at the Banquet hall, State House in Accra on Friday September 5, 2014. The CEO of Despite Group of Companies received the �Music Industry Pillar Honorary Awards� for his contribution to the promotion and production of Ghanaian music over the years. Aside receiving the award, Dr. Osei Kwame also contributed financially to the main purpose of the grand ball which was to raise money to support the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund (AMWeF) and the MUSIGA Academy. For his contribution, he bought the first bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label for GH�50,000. A 60 year old guitar of the legendary Dr Koo Nimo was picked up by the CEO of Eurostar Tours, Oscar Doe for GH� 15000. The CEO of Special Ice Water, Ernest Ofori Sarpong picked up a special CD compilation of Nana Kwame Ampadu�s music for GH�20,000 and leading Event Organisers Charterhouse also bought a CD collection of Daddy Lumba for GH�5,000 among others. Several other individuals and companies, including former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, Midlands Loans and Savings and others were given special honours for their contributions and support for music and arts in Ghana. MUSIGA Grand Ball 2014 is sponsored by Huawei, Tigo, Johnnie Walker and Midland Savings and Loans.