Senior Dr. Douglas Antwi was born in a community called Chine in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District and come from Edwinase-Kokofu.

He grew up in Sefwi Surano, a village in the mining area of the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District, where he had his primary school education at Sefwi Surano 'A' Anglican Primary. Snr. Dr. Douglas Antwi is the seventh of tenth children of his parent.

His Dad passed away when he was in JHS 2. His Grandpa visited them at the village and upon seeing his school terminal reports suggested that, Snr Dr. Antwi should be moved to Kumasi to further his studies. He then moved to Kumasi after his primary school to stay with his elder sister – Mercy and till date, stays with her.