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Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Annan-Jonathan (born May 31, 1989) is a British-Ghanian Sports-marketing Businessman. He is the CEO of The Mailroom and Investor; He is a notable long-term friend and representative of British footballer Wilfred Zaha.

Early life and education
Kenny was born and raised in South London to Ghanaian parents; and is the youngest of 3 children. He grew up in Battersea, London where he launched his first business Playdot apparel with a friend when they were 17 years old. The apparel line was launched after they realised there was a lack of affordable quality streetwear clothes that maintained their design value.

After college, Kenny went on to explore graphic design and other creative endeavours.

Career
Kenny launched The Mailroom in 2016 where he has developed a roster of elite athletes which has included Michail Antonio, and many more. He has a long history of creative consulting across leading industry brands. He partnered with Budweiser to produce the mini-series Side Hustles Presented by Budweiser, which focused on the side hustles of world-class athletes such as Wilfred Zaha, Tyrone Mings, and Eniola Aluko.

Kenny became the first creative director within the English premier league after his appointment by Crystal Palace Football Club in August 2023.

Kenny is a keen investor in Ghana, where he currently sits as a  board member and investor of sustainable food-prep business JarToGo.

Kenny is co-owner of Long Live Apparel with Wilfred Zaha and still owns his original apparel line Playdot Apparel.

Media appearances
In addition to appearing in The Financial Times, Kenny has been interviewed and/or quoted in Business of Fashion , The Voice , and Highsnobriety.

He was also a key speaker at TEDxAccra in 2022.

Personal Life
Kenny has been married with children since 2014.