The vetting of all three Parliamentary aspirants of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency have been suspended indefinitely.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly suspended the vetting of all contestants in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary primaries indefinitely.
According to a news report by TV3, the parliamentary hopefuls for the constituency – John Dumelo, Fred Nuamah and Moses Barfi Acheampong – did not appear before the vetting committee as of the second day of the vetting.
The report indicated that the NDC has said that it will decide how to proceed with the primaries for the constituency after the deadline for vetting elapses on April 5, 2023.
The parliamentary primaries for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency has attracted interest after the decision of Fred Nuamah, an actor and film director, to challenge his close friend, whom he describes as his brother, former NDC parliamentary candidate for the constituency, John Dumelo.
Fred Nuamah insists that he had the blessing of John Dumelo to contest in the Ayawaso West Wuogon primaries because he (John Dumelo) told him that he would be gunning to become the party’s candidate for the expected Guan Constituency in the Oti Region.
But John Dumelo has accused Fred Nuamah of betraying him, saying that he never gave his blessing to contest for the primaries.
Meanwhile, at least 37 candidates have been vetted for the parliamentary primaries in the Greater Accra Region, which is slated for May 14, 2023.
Actor-turned-politician,Fred Nuamah has said that he will not let politics ruin the relationship he has built with colleague John Dumelo despite their recent fallout.
Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, Mr Nuamah said that he sees John Dumelo as a brother and it will be a shame if their years-long relationship comes to an end because of politics.
“John Dumelo is not my friend, he is my brother, so I won’t let politics come between us. I won’t let politics destroy our brotherhood. Apart from him being my brother, NDC is one party so our issue is a house matter,” he stated.
Mr Nuamah said that people are not privy to what goes on behind closed doors adding “ for all you know we have resolved our issues.”
John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah have seemingly been on bad terms since they both announced their decision to contest in the 2023 elections on the ticket of the NDC at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.
Fred Nuamah in an interview had said he was surprised Dumelo decided to join the Ayawaso race again, claiming that the actor had told him he was picking forms to contest at SALL in the Volta Region.
He also claimed his friend gave him his blessings and approval to contest in the NDC primaries at Ayawaso West Wuogon.
However, in a later interview, John Dumeo denied all the claims, emphasising that Fred Nuamah knew he (Dumelo) would contest to represent the constituency once again in the 2024 election but he (Nuamah) went to pick the forms anyway.
John Dumelo noted that despite Mr Nuamah’s decision, he would contest and win the NDC primaries to vie for elections in 2024.
However, Fred Nuamah has expressed confidence he will emerge victorious.
He said on UTV that a poll his office conducted predicted he has already won the election by a landslide.
Actor John Dumelo’s allegations that Fred Nuamah failed to inform him of his decision to compete for the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat have been denied by Ghanaian actor and film director Fred Nuamah.
Nuamah claims that he spoke with John Dumelo two years ago to discuss his decision to run for the position in case Dumelo intended to resign after running unsuccessfully in 2020.
According to Fred Nuamah, John Dumelo recommended him to pursue his desire to run for office elsewhere due to the expense of the Ayawaso West Constituency.
“I called on him… I am saying that I spoke to my brother about two years ago saying that once you want to leave, I do not want our seat here to be vacant.
“So, even with brotherly advice, he told me that Fred won’t you look elsewhere because the Ayawaso seat is expensive and I said no, because I live here, I want to go for this seat, and then because of the love we do have for each other,” he recounted.
He also stated that the latter gave him permission to run for the seat because he (Dumelo) claimed he was leaving for a different constituency.
Speaking in a panel discussion on United Showbiz on Saturday, March 18, 2023, Fred explained that he arrived at the decision when Dumelo hinted that he was going to contest for the SALL Constituency.
Dumelo has serially denied Nuamah’s claims stating that it was Fred Nuamah rather who had expressly pledged to back his bid to contest for the seat he lost narrowly in 2020.
“We are not friends, as we speak now, we are not friends. We haven’t been friends for a couple of weeks now,” he told MzGee, host of the United Showbiz programme on UTV a week ago.
“At no point did I tell Fred that I am not contesting in Ayawaso West Wuogon, at no point,” he before adding that all claims that he (Dumelo) had opted against running were untrue, incluing one attributed to Yaw Sakyi
“That is a lie. I never had a conversation with Yaw Sakyi about Fred Nuamah. Never, I can never give Fred Nuamah my blessings, when he knows I am coming to contest in Ayawaso West Wuogon,” Dumelo added.
Dumelo described Fred’s decision to release his campaign flyer hours after attending his February 3 private birthday bash as a betrayal and a stab in the back for someone he has known for over 20 years.
Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger, has endorsed the ongoing feud between Fred Nuamah and John Dumelo.
The two friends turned political opponents have been in the news lately following claims of betrayal from both ends.
John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah’s relationship went sour after the later decided to contest for the same seat (Ayawaso West Wuogon) Dumelo last contested ahead of the National Democratic Congress’ upcoming parliamentary primaries.
John complained bitterly about how Fred stabbed him in the back, by picking forms to contest in the upcoming NDC primaries.
In a bid to state their side of story, both men have taken turns to poke each other in the media, the latest being Nuamah’s appearance on United Showbiz over the weekend.
Afia, who seems excited about their feud took to Instagram and said,
“We have suspended every other beef in the country. Currently, John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah’s beef is reigning. That beef must happen. Even if you guys smoke the peace pipe, we will still give you the peace weed. This beef is very important to us as a country.
“But tell John Dumelo that the official beef language is Twi. Nobody is allowed to beef, using fante language. John, be serious. When have you heard anyone beefing in Fante before?” she mocked.
The CEO of Ghana Movie Awards, Fred Nuamah, has said that he has already won the Ayawaso West Wuogon primaries
He also reacted to John Dumelo’s recent claim that he is no longer his friend.
John Dumelo made this claim on UTV’s United Showbiz after Fred Nuamah declared his intention to contest for the slot as NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.
Fred also indicated that even though they will continue to be together as friends, he is certain of winning the primaries.
By his projection, he has already captured over 80 percent of the electorates in the area.
In reaction to John Dumelo’s earlier statement, Fred Nuamah stated that the former is not his friend but rather a brother.
He added that they have shared many things together in past times and nothing can come between them as brothers, especially politics.
Ghanaian actor and film director, Fred Nuamah, has noted that his companion, John Dumelo, declared to him his intention to run for the SALL Constituency during the National Democratic Congress’ primaries.
According to him, Mr Dumelo gave him his blessing to Ayawaso West Wougon Parliamentary seat as he had no intentions of running for the second time.
Speaking in a panel discussion on United Showbiz on Saturday, March 18, 2023, Fred explained: “John is not my friend; John is my brother so I won’t let politics destroy us. I did research, I spoke to my future constituents some years back at the time my brother (John Dumelo) said that he was going to the other side (SALL Constituency).
“This is an open secret, who’s in Ghana that doesn’t know that John went to SALL? So, I called on him… I am saying that I spoke to my brother about two years ago saying that once you want to leave, I do not want our seat here to be vacant. So, even with brotherly advice, he told me that Fred won’t you look elsewhere because the Ayawaso seat is expensive and I said no, because I live here, I want to go for this seat, and then because of the love we do have for each other,” he recounted.
Mr Nuamah further disclosed that he sought to get in touch with his friend after receiving reports of a possible return by Dumelo but was unsuccessful.
“Some months ago, I heard rumours that he’s coming back. So, I started calling him to find out, but maybe he was busy so he didn’t pick up my calls, I called him several times….so, I decided to send him messages, that brother, I have heard you’re coming back.
“But before the messages, he picked up one of my calls and I asked him if indeed he was coming back so I can withdraw. And he said I should hold on because he was expecting a call to confirm.
According to him, Mr Dumelo only reached out to him after he had picked his forms.
Meanwhile, John Dumelo who is set to contest with Nuamah for the parliamentary slot of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency recently said that it was Fred Nuamah rather who had expressly pledged to back his bid to contest for the seat he lost narrowly in 2020.
“We are not friends, as we speak now, we are not friends. We haven’t been friends for a couple of weeks now,” he told MzGee, host of the United Showbiz programme on UTV a week ago.
“At no point did I tell Fred that I am not contesting in Ayawaso West Wuogon, at no point,” he before adding that all claims that he (Dumelo) had opted against running were untrue, incluing one attributed to Yaw Sakyi
“That is a lie. I never had a conversation with Yaw Sakyi about Fred Nuamah. Never, I can never give Fred Nuamah my blessings, when he knows I am coming to contest in Ayawaso West Wuogon,” Dumelo added.
Dumelo described Fred’s decision to release his campaign flyer hours after attending his February 3 private birthday bash as a betrayal and a stab in the back for someone he has known for over 20 years.
Film director and producer, Fred Nuamah, has stated that the current misunderstanding between him and John Dumelo regarding the Ayawaso West Wuogon ticket for the NDC will soon be settled.
John Dumelo would not consider the creative who has teamed up with numerous other colleagues to run for political office, specifically to represent their people in Parliament, as a friend, but rather as a brother.
According to him, the National Democratic Congress, on whose ticket they both want to run for the upcoming elections is a family, and they won’t allow politics to tear them apart.
John Dumelo who contested for the seat in the 2020 elections and lost has made his intentions of contesting the Ayawaso West Wuogon slot again.
But Fred Nuamah, a colleague in the creative industry has picked nominations to contest the same seat, which Dumelo said is “a stab in the back.”
“John is not my friend. He is my brother and I won’t allow this politics to divide us and apart from him being my brother from the other side, the NDC is one party and the matter between us is an internal matter and for all you know, we have even resolved it already,” he said on United Showbiz Friday, March
When asked of the allegations being made against him for picking the forms, he reiterated it was John’s decision to go to SALL that made him pursue his interest.
“I don’t blame John for calling me a liar and betrayer because if I explain, you’ll understand me. I did a research with my future constituents some years back when my brother decided to go to the other side (SALL it is an open secret that John made up his mind to go to SALL so I don’t want to dwell on it).
“I called my brother about two years ago and I told him I don’t want our seat here to be vacant once you’re leaving here. So even with brotherly advice my brother told me that, Fred, why not choose a different place because this place is very expensive. And I told him no because I live here I want to go for this seat. And then because of the love we do have for each other, some months ago, I heard some rumours that my brother is coming back so I picked a phone to call him and maybe he was busy so he wasn’t answering. So I started sending messages and asked him that I’ve heard you’re coming back so if that’s the case, let me back out and he said wait, I’m waiting for a certain call so when the greenlight comes then I’ll give you the go ahead.
Fred Nuamah, an actor, film director, and producer, has stated that the current misunderstanding between him and John Dumelo regarding the Ayawaso West Wuogon ticket for the NDC will soon be settled.
John Dumelo would not consider the creative who has teamed up with numerous other colleagues to run for political office, specifically to represent their people in Parliament, as a friend, but rather as a brother.
For many, the cordial relationship between the two is on the brink of death, but Mr Nuamah has indicated other wise, despite the fact that they are contesting the Ayawaso West Wuogon slot in the NDC primaries.
“John is not my friend. He is my brother and I won’t allow this politics to divide us and apart from him being my brother from the other side, the NDC is one party and the matter between us is an internal matter and for all you know, we have even resolved it already,” he said on United Showbiz.
When asked of the allegations being made against him for picking the forms, he reiterated it was John’s decision to go to SALL that made him pursue his interest.
“I don’t blame John for calling me a liar and betrayer because if I explain, you’ll understand me. I did a research with my future constituents some years back when my brother decided to go to the other side (SALL it is an open secret that John made up his mind to go to SALL so I don’t want to dwell on it).
“I called my brother about two years ago and I told him I don’t want our seat here to be vacant once you’re leaving here. So even with brotherly advice my brother told me that, Fred, why not choose a different place because this place is very expensive. And I told him no because I live here I want to go for this seat. And then because of the love we do have for each other, some months ago, I heard some rumours that my brother is coming back so I picked a phone to call him and maybe he was busy so he wasn’t answering. So I started sending messages and asked him that I’ve heard you’re coming back so if that’s the case, let me back out and he said wait, I’m waiting for a certain call so when the greenlight comes then I’ll give you the go ahead.
“So he gave me about two weeks and I even travelled and when I returned and started calling him, he never answered my call. I texted him, he never responded and I never hears from him again until I picked my forms recently.
Ghanaian men have been described to have a laissez-faire attitude towards certain situations. They seem to be very slow to action especially when they are needed the most.
A media practitioner Harriet Nartey, actor John Dumelo and an avid listener of Joy FM, Susan Adu Amankwah were on the Joy Super Morning Show on Friday to discuss the topic “What do Ghanaian men bring to the table” in a relationship?
Susan disclosed that Ghanaian men are not assertive. According to her, certain issues need to be dealt with directly and instantly yet Ghanaian men will pay little attention and keep them pending.
“Ghanaian men really can be laissez-faire, there are certain things you expect action, you expect a bit of assertiveness and then they relax and say oh let’s see how it goes and we will pick it easy, it will find its way,”
“It can be good at times, yes, but there are certain times that action must happen and the Ghanaian man is relaxed and you’re just confused,” she said.
Susan advised Ghanaian men to create a perfect balance between their diplomatic personality and also being assertive to create a smooth and comfortable environment.
“Every virtue when it gets to the extreme can become a vice,” she advised.
According to Madam Amankwah, this downside is almost only peculiar to Ghanaian men. She said she has encountered men from other countries who seem to be a bit more upfront and assertive than the typical Ghanaian.
On the other hand, the Ghanaian men in the studio came to their own defense to explain why they are slow to action and sometimes allow women to take charge.
Programme host Kojo Yankson agreed to the fact that Ghanaian men are slow to action, however, he explained that men do that because they are very calculated and cautious when handling issues because they always want to be accurate in giving solutions.
“I think Ghanaian men are slow to action generally because we are very deliberative, we want to deliberate and be as sure as possible before we take an action. We hate to be wrong or we hate to throw a resource in the wrong direction, so we want to get it right”, Mr. Yankson said.
Co-host Winston Amoah also said men mostly allow women to take charge for their own peace of mind.
“If you want your peace of mind, the woman is always right, when it gets difficult the men step in and get it done but until then, he wants to sit back and watch you do all the things. And it’s nice when the women are in charge, it’s so peaceful,” he said.
Harriet joined in to advise that going forward, she expects Ghanaian men to listen more and pay attention to detail.
“Hopefully in the future, we want to see the Ghanaian man not being diplomatic with everything because they have to portray niceness, gentility and loving,”
“We want to see the Ghanaian man listening more, quick to action, trusting the fact that whoever is offering them help is coming from a genuine place, do not think that it is being weaponized against you or there is a motive behind that,” Harriet counselled.
Ghanaian event organizer and traditional dance instructor, Van Calebs has waded into the ongoing feud between movie star cum politicians John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah.
Van Calebs in social media post called for calm and appealed to the two celebrities to settle their differences amicably.
He warned that the feud could degenerate into an unwanted situation that could hurt the ambitions of both men.
“Just saw the video of my good friend Dumelo’s comment on UTV and I believe everything can be resolved. John and Fred are good friends I think we can resolve this and make sure it doesn’t get bad,” he said.
Van Calebs however advised Fred Nuamah to withdraw his candidature and throw his weight behind John Dumelo.
According to him, John Dumelo polled some good numbers in the last elections and therefore represent a credible chance for the National Democratic Congress to wrestle the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat.
He explained that it will be in interest of the creative sector to have another representation in Parliament and that John Dumelo has shown to be someone who has the interest of the constituency and the sector at heart.
Van Calebs urged Fred Nuamah and Ghanaian creatives to rally behind Dumelo and support his bid to win the seat from the incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
“John did well in the last election and I think we can all support him to win it in 2024. Fred has a good move but I think he should withdraw and support Dumelo”.
Dumelo and Fred Nuamah who were known to be friends are set to go head-to-head for the right to represent the NDC in the 2024 elections.
Fred Nuamah accused John Dumelo of bad faith as he alleged that he had the blessings of his friend to contest the polls.
But John Dumelo in a UTV interview dismissed the claims, calling Fred Nuamah a liar. He disclosed that at no point did Fred Nuamah hold conversation with him over his interest in the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat.
Actor-turned-politician John Dumelo has dismissed claims that he gave his blessings to his friend and colleague Fred Nuamah to contest for the Ayawaso West Wuogon NDC Parliamentary seat.
According to him, Fred Nuamah knew he would contest to represent the constituency once again in the 2024 elections but he (Nuamah) went to pick the forms anyway.
Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, he said the Ghana Movie Award CEO’s claims that he (Dumelo) had not informed him of his “second coming” and had given his blessing is untrue.
“I never gave him my blessings and I never told him in the face that ‘Fred I am not coming back (to Ayawaso) so you can go there’. I never said it, never in any conversation whatsoever,” he said.
John Dumelo added that “he called me two months ago and said he had heard of my return and so he was ready to support my bid to come back. He came to my birthday on February 3, and later in the evening he released his flyer.”
Fred Nuamah, John Dumelo said, later sent him a long message explaining why he was also bidding to contest.
However, the 2020 NDC parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon said “I insisted then that I never told him I wouldn’t come back so which blessings did I give?”
“I think this is a betrayal and a stab in the back, especially for someone I’ve known for more than 20 years. I didn’t want to speak about this but I needed to clear the air after his statements…he is a liar,” John Dumelo added.
This comes after actor turned-politician Fred Nuamah claimed he was taken aback by his friend, John Dumelo’s “u-turn” after his declaration to contest once again for the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat after previous assurances that he would not.
In an interview with graphic showbiz, Mr Nuamah explained that the 2020 NDC Parliamentary candidate for the constituency had informed him and others that he would no longer contest for a parliamentary seat in the Greater Accra Region.
Noting that he will not back down in the contest, Fred said that “he gave me his blessings when I made up my mind to contest.”
“I would have rather expected him to honour his word when he said he won’t contest the seat and, therefore, throw his support behind me,” the Ghana Movie Awards CEO said.
However, John Dumelo insists that no such interactions happened saying “does he deserve my blessings.”
John Dumelo is confident he will win the NDC primaries especially since he believes the delegates and constituents want him back.
Background
Ghanaians were taken aback by the news that Fred Nuamah and John Dumelo would be battling for the NDC parliamentary candidacy for Ayawaso West Wuogon ahead of the 2024 general election.
Although they will be contesting for the same position, in the same party, and at the same constituency (Ayawaso West Wuogon), John and Fred are good friends; Fred was actually John’s best man at his wedding in 2019.
Fred Nuamah announced his intention to contest first and days later John Dumelo made known his.
Meanwhile, in the 2020 election, John Dumelo vied for the constituency seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) but lost to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
He polled 37,778 votes against the incumbent, New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Lydia Seyram Alhassan’s 39,851 votes, offering hope for a good chance to probably win the slot at the next general election in 2024.
On Live TV, John Dumelo renewed his attack on political rival and former friend Fred Nuamah, declaring that his best man was a liar.
Dumelo who is set to contest with Nuamah for the parliamentary slot of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency said it was Nuamah rather who had expressly pledged to back his bid to contest for the seat he lost narrowly in 2020.
“We are not friends, as we speak now, we are not friends. We haven’t been friends for a couple of weeks now,” he told MzGee, host of the United Showbiz programme on UTV.
“At no point did I tell Fred that I am not contesting in Ayawaso West Wuogon, at no point,” he before adding that all claims that he (Dumelo) had opted against running were untrue, incluing one attributed to Yaw Sakyi
“That is a lie. I never had a conversation with Yaw Sakyi about Fred Nuamah. Never, I can never give Fred Nuamah my blessings, when he knows I am coming to contest in Ayawaso West Wuogon,” Dumelo added.
Dumelo described Fred’s decision to release his campaign flyer hours after attending his February 3 private birthday bash as a betrayal and a stab in the back for someone he has known for over 20 years.
“I am contesting and he will lose the primaries, if you speak to the delegates, they all want John to come back to continue the good work he is doing. As for Fred coming, I don’t know his motivation. That is the point.
“He is a liar, I never said I won’t come back, I didn’t give him my blessings. But he, Fred, does he deserve my blessings? That he should go to Ayawaso West. Can he face NPP?” Dumelo quizzed.
Actor Fred Nuamah has disclosed that his colleague actor turned politician, John Dumelo, once disclosed to him that he would not contest the Ayawaso West Wuoguon NDC parliamentary seat.
With many puzzled over why two best friends, Fred Nuamah and John Dumelo would contest in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the former has said he is surprised the latter backtracked on a decision to not contest.
According to Fred who was Dumelo’s best man when the actor married in 2019, he will not step down because Dumelo initially had no intention to join the Ayawaso West Wuogon contest; rather, he eyed another constituency.
“Frankly, it’s late to step down. My brother informed me and a lot of people that he was not going to contest the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency again. He gave me his blessings when I made up my mind to contest.
“Truthfully, I am surprised about his u-turn because it was evident and crystal clear that he was not going for the Ayawaso seat anymore and rather invested in Guan/SALL,” Graphic Showbiz quotes Fred Nuamah to have said in an interview with the newspaper.
In early February, Fred Nuamah made his intention public by announcing his bid with posters on his social media pages. This made some wonder if that was an indication that Dumelo would focus elsewhere considering that they are friends, GhanaWeb observed.
Dumelo, however, tweeted on Sunday, February 26, 2023, that “After extensive consultation with my God, my family and our party faithful in Ayawaso West Wuogon. This is the second coming.”
The actor who is also a farmer contested for the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat and won on August 24, 2020, but lost to NPP’s Lydia Alhassan during the December 7, 2020 polls. His decision to contest again after Nuamah announced his ambition has put a spotlight on the constituency again ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Some have urged the two to find a way to resolve the matter. They have argued that it would be better for one of them to step down and support the other. Others, on the other hand, have posited that once it would be a healthy competition, there is no need for one to step down.
Nuamah maintained in his interview that Dumelo should rather “honour his word when he said he won’t contest the seat and, therefore, throw his support behind me. Besides, the argument that my brother made history for the NDC doesn’t hold for me. Our party has been performing quite well in that constituency in previous elections before he contested the last elections.”
He continued: “We have even won the presidential votes in Ayawaso before. We always come close to winning the parliamentary; we only lose it by some small margins. So, all the previous candidates, including John Dumelo, did well, but the ultimate is to win and not close a gap or place second.”
The NDC has set May 13, 2023, as the date for both its presidential and parliamentary primaries. According to the party, parliamentary candidates will be required to purchase a form for GH¢5,000 and pay a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢40,000.
Presidential candidates will be required to purchase a form for GH¢30,000 and pay a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢500,000.
Ghanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo has expressed his displeasure with Ghana’s 66th Independence Day Celebration amid the economic downturn.
According to the 2020 parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, the current state of the country does not make it favourable to commemorate such an event.
He said this in his tweet on Monday, March 1, 2023.
The actor has since called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to call off the event earmarked to observe the day Ghana gained independence.
He added that calling off the celebrations and marking the day with a televised address from the President will help save money for the country.
“Greetings @NAkufoAddo, respectfully we are in hard times, can you please cancel all state, regional, and district Independence Day celebrations? You can do your usual ‘fellow Ghanaians’ broadcast on tv. This will save us millions of cedis. Thanks so much,” he requested.
Ghana’s 66th Independence Day celebration will commence on Monday, March 6, 2023.
The celebration which would be under the theme: “Our Unity; Our Strength; Our Purpose”, would be honoured by thousands from across the country and the world.
The day is scheduled to be marked with national and regional activities including the main ceremony which will be held in the Volta Regional capital of Ho.
During the launch of the event, the Chairman of the National Planning Committee, Lord Commey, disclosed that the President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló would grace the parade as the special guest of honor.
However, President Akufo-Addo together with some dignitaries are also expected to be at the event where he will deliver an address.
Greetings @NAkufoAddo, respectfully we are in hard times, can you please cancel all state, regional and district Independence Day celebrations? You can do your usual “fellow Ghanaians” broadcast on tv. This will save us millions of cedis. Thanks so much.
The 2020 parliamentary candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to call off events earmarked for the observance of Ghana’s 66th Independence Day celebrations.
The actor in a Twitter post sighted by GhanaWeb premised his call on the current state of economic affairs in the country. According to him, calling off the celebrations and marking the day with a televised address from the president will help the country save money.
“Greetings @NAkufoAddo, respectfully we are in hard times, can you please cancel all state, regional and district Independence Day celebrations? You can do your usual ‘fellow Ghanaians’ broadcast on tv. This will save us millions of cedis. Thanks so much,” he requested.
Ghana’s 66th Independence Day celebration falls on Monday, March 6, 2023.
The day is scheduled to be marked with a national and regional activities including with the main ceremony to held in the Volta Regional capital of Ho.
President Akufo-Addo is expected to be at the event where he will deliver an address.
Ghanaian musician, M3nsa, has claimed that it will be a bad idea forJohn Dumelo or Fred Nuamah to be given the mandate to serve as Members of Parliament.
The two Ghanaian celebrities are gearing up for the NDC primaries where they will be keenly contesting for the parliamentary candidature in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.
Fred Nuamah, a popular Ghanaian actor cum CEO of Ghana Movie Awards took netizens by surprise after the flyer announcing his political intent went viral.
John Dumelo, who contested the seat in the 2020 elections but lost to Ms Lydia Alhassan, has declared a comeback.
The two aspirants have since been trending on social media, particularly, Twitter, after they declared their intentions.
But wading into the discussion, M3nsa said the two aspirants are not to be trusted.
He took to Twitter and wrote, “Some of us grew up knowing some of these people personally and I tell you… we’re FUCKED!.”
The tweet was a direct reaction to a post shared by the handle of a local media.
Two friends contesting for the same seat
Although John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah will be contesting for the same position, the same party, and at the same constituency (Ayawaso West Wuogon), they are good friends.
Following John Dumelo and Fred Nuamah’s announcement to contest in the 2024 parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress in the same constituency, the two celebrities have trended on social media consecutively.
Twitter in particular, is awash with massive reactions from netizens and their colleagues in the showbiz fraternity.
A host of Ghanaian celebrities have since congratulated the actors for taking up such a mantle.
The likes of Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Dentaa Amoabeng, Fella Makafui, Prince David Osei, Joselyn Dumas, Peace Hyde, Edem, Juliet Ibrahim and a lot more others, have congratulated and wished the two actors well.
Others, however, have haboured doubts and questioned their abilities in the political space.
John Dumelo’s second attempt and Fred Nuamah’s first bold attempt
For John Dumelo, this is not his first time in the contest.
In the 2020 elections, he ran for the constituency seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) but lost to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Lydia Seyram Alhassan during the general election.
Lydia Seyram Alhassan won with 39,851 out of 77,604 total votes while John Dumelo of the NDC had 37,778.
John, who gave Lydia a run for her money during the 2020 elections was actively involved in party politics as he was seen seriously campaigning on various fronts to win the position.
Fred Nuamah on the other hand is making his debut in the same constituency.
When he announced his intention to run for the NDC parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, a lot of people wondered what had become of John Dumelo’s political ambition for the area.
The groups, made of Okada riders, farmers, traders and beneficiaries of John Dumelo’s benevolent works in the district, said they wanted him as their representative in Parliament after the 2024 elections.
John Dumelo, an actor, farmer and politician, contested the 2020 parliamentary elections at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
His performance was one which was hailed by many political analysts although he failed to secure a seat in the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Bulley Harrison, Caretaker of a factory being built by John Dumelo, received the token on behalf of the actor and promised to relay the information to him.
Dzamesi Lawrence, a leader of Okada riders in Likpe, said they called on the caretaker to present the token due to John Dumelo’s absence.
He said the developmental projects and lives touched on in the district formed the basis for their support.
Tsatsu Godwin, a resident of Lolobi, noted that John Dumelo’s representation of the area in Parliament would give the area the development it needed for years.
Miss Abdullah Salamatu, a trader, said Mr Dumelo had a lot of plans for the youth and women, and it would be a disservice on their part to allow him to represent a different Constituency in Parliament.
She said John Dumelo’s commitment to seeing that everyone benefitted in society was there for all to see.
Ghana News Agency’s checks revealed that although the Party has opened nominations for the presidential and parliamentary aspirants, Mr Dumelo is yet to pick his nomination form as well as declare the Constituency.
The transition from social media fame to the ‘halls of power’ has been a smooth one for many ‘socialite-turned-politicians’.
Perhaps, it is because their celebrity status puts them a step ahead of potential competitors, with ‘fame’ being the catalyst.
Also, the drive for an increased youth participation in governance in recent times has turned the political culture into a vibrant one, thereby making it attractive for some celebrities to participate.
This trend was not the same in the past, as politics was largely dominated by full-time politicians, businessmen, or ex-military generals.
However, it is interesting to note that a number of celebrities are contesting party primaries to represent the opposition National Democratic Congress in Parliament.
Seeking a total overhaul, these individuals are not only pushing for a change in their various constituencies, but also a change in the seat of the presidency.
Real Estate mogul cum socialite, Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, is eyeing the Keta seat.
Kojo Jones whose wedding took Ghana by storm sometime in 2022, is expected to ease his path into the legislative house on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
Even before the contest, the aspirant started embarking on some developmental projects such as the construction of bridges in the constituency.
The Keta Constituency seat is currently occupied by Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey.
Mr. Gakpey took over from Richard Quashiga who opted out after serving in the 7th parliament.
Another aspirant to look out for in the impending parliamentary primaries of the opposition NDC is businessman and showbiz investor, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu.
Popularly known in the entertainment circle as Baba Sadiq, the young entrepreneur is eyeing the Okaikoi Central seat.
The seat which has been occupied by Patrick Yaw Boamah of the governing New Patriotic Party for a while now has remained with the party since the constituency was created.
Baba Sadiq is however counting on his experience, youthfulness, and plans for the constituency to annex the seat should he get the nod to carry the flag of his party.
The constituency has a large number of Zongo population, mostly youthful, and these political pundits believe could play to the advantage of Baba Sadiq.
Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Keche’s wife
Ghanaian business executive, Dr. Mrs. Joana Gyan-Cudjoe is set to contest the Amenfi Central Constituency seat under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
Joana who is married to singer Keche Andrew announced her intentions in some flyers capturing the new entry of parliamentary candidates of the party.
In an Instagram post that first announced Joana’s presence in Ghana’s political scene, she wrote: “Vote for me please.”
The Amenfi Central Constituency parliamentary seat is currently occupied by the NDC’s Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah.
Joana Cudjoe described herself as a “Mother for all” adding that “Amenfi Central needs you”.
The business owner’s motto “growth and development” labels her as the right candidate for the position.
Fred Nuamah
Popular actor and movie producer, Fred Nuamah, has announced his intention to contest the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary slot for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.
During the 2020 general elections, celebrated actor, John Dumelo contested for the seat on the ticket of the NDC but failed to secure the needed votes thus losing out to Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
It is currently unclear if Mr. Dumelo is eyeing the seat again.
Fred Nuamah, who is also a film director is best known for his role in the movie ‘The Game’.
He is the founder and CEO of Ghana Movie Awards & Ghana TV series awards, an annual award show that recognizes excellence in the Ghanaian film industry.
Celebrated Ghanaian actor, farmer, and politician, John Dumelo will be another candidate to watch in the impending parliamentary primaries for the opposition NDC.
The actor created a lot of buzz in the 2020 elections by contesting for the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat. He however lost to the incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
Mr. Dumelo, a first-timer, however, gave his opponent a run for her money.
According to reports, Ghanaians might witness a rematch in 2024 as Mr. Dumelo has reportedly decided to have another bite at the cherry in the same constituency.
This development is despite reports that Dumelo set his sights on the yet-to-be-created Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) constituency in the OTI region.
Mr. Dumelo had set camp in the area engaging in a number of projects including the distribution of farming implements to constituents.
But the latest development has disclosed that Mr. Dumelo might just stick to the Ayawaso West Wuogon where he will go head-to-head with another actor Fred Nuamah who has already thrown his heart into the race
The opposition National Democratic Congress has set May 13, 2023, as the date for its parliamentary primary elections. In order to run for seats in the various constituencies and enter parliament on the party’s ticket in 2025, many newcomers are lacing up their boots.
Others aim to unseat incumbents, while some target seats in orphan constituencies where there are no MPs currently in office. However, after serving in the legislature for many years, some current members are hanging up their boots.
In no particular order, here is a look at ten relatively young hopefuls to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the NDC primary elections.
1.Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah
Real Estate mogul Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah is eyeing the Keta seat. The seat is currently occupied by Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey. Mr. Gakpey took over from Richard Quashiga who opted out after serving in the 7th parliament.
The resourceful of the business mogul whose wedding took Ghana by storm is expected to ease his path into the legislative house. Even before the contest, the aspirant has started embarking on some developmental projects such as construction of bridges in the constituency.
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Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah
Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah is one of the young millionaires in Ghana who is making the business environment of the Ghanaian market very competitive.
With over a decade of experience in construction, design, and global real estate development, he has established himself as a business mogul.
He gained a lot of experience working with a few construction and real estate companies in the UK.
After working and gaining so much education, experience and exposure from the UK, Kojo returned to Ghana in 2015 to establish a new business alongside his family.
He now runs and owns multiple businesses.
He is the CEO and Founder of the Empire Conglomerate, which comprises various businesses in various sectors: Empire Concrete Ltd, Empire Domus Ltd, Dominion International Petroleum Ltd, KJM Trading Ltd and Kingscrown Media.
His innate ability lies in identifying, maximizing, and facilitating business development opportunities for creating living experiences that are seen as beyond expectations.
A young African entrepreneur, Mr. Jones-Mensah is committed to creating job opportunities for his people, maximizing opportunity to create and manage wealth for the future.
After successfully acquiring a Bachelor of Laws in Business Law in 2011, he further pursued a Master of Business Administration in 2012 at Coventry University in the UK where he specialized in Oil and Gas Management.
2. Kwame Obeng Adjinah
Kwame Obeng Adjinah
Another young serial entrepreneur Kwame Obeng Adjinah also known as ROYAL, a native of Basengele, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North Region is lacing his boots for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai seat. The seat is currently in the hands of the New Patriotic Party’s Alfred Obeng.
The former boss of BOST who exited under controversial circumstances won the seat in 2020 with over 60% of valid votes cast. Should Mr. Adjinah emerged victorious after the NDC internal process, there will be much work to be done to snatch the seat from the governing NPP.
He is however counting on the love he has shown the constituency and his vision to bring real development to his people to give him an urge.
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Kwame Obeng Adjinah is the Managing Director of Wood Acres Limited, a real estate consulting and development company he owns. He is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Omri Projekts Ltd, a real estate construction company he Co-owns.
Kwame is a Housing Consultant for Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (South Africa) for Seychelles Island. He is currently serving on the 13-member Technical Working Group of the Ministry of Works and Housing on the Disposal and Completion of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project.
He completed Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economy and afterward worked for Ghana Home loans as a Junior Collateral Management Analyst.
He holds a Professional Executive Master in ADR from University of Virgin Islands and Pulse of Africa (GGA). He was famously known as a member of “The Big Six”; a group of young men who worked so hard and diligently that they became the cornerstone of a company that has existed and thrived for years.
With determination and an exceptional work ethic, he eventually became the Lead Property Valuer of the continental banking giants, First National Bank GH until he resigned to found his own real estate company.
Kwame is an old student of the famous Ghana National College, Cape Coast. He had his basic school education at Bibiani Presby Primary, Brightest and Best Preparatory School and Otoo Preparatory School.
He’s a Chartered Valuation and an Estate Surveyor certified by the Ghana Institute of Surveyors, and a Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner with specialty in real estate dispute resolution and management.
3. Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu
Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu
Another aspirant to look out for in the impending parliamentary primaries of the opposition NDC is entrepreneur and founder of 3 Media Networks Limited Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu.
Popularly known in the entertainment circle as Baba Sadiq, the young business man is eyeing the Okaikoi Central seat. The seat which has been occupied by Patrick Yaw Boamah of the governing New Patriotic Party for a while now has remained with the party since the constituency was created.
Baba Sadiq is however counting on his experience, youthfulness and plans for the constituency to annex the seat should he get the nod to carry the flag of his party.
The constituency has a large number of Zango population mostly youthful and this political pundits believe could play to the advantage of Baba Sadiq.
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Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu is a trained media, communications and sustainability specialist and entrepreneur having worked his way up in the Ghanaian & African media, creative and sustainability industries within the last 17 years working variously as a media and communications executive, channel manager, sustainability specialist and an entrepreneur.
Sadiq is the Founder and former (CEO) of 3 Media Networks Limited, operators of music media brand, 3Music TV as well as the former executive producer of the annual 3Music Awards, the 3Music Awards Womens Brunch, the 3Music Fan Festival.
Sadiq is also founder and Executive director of the WILDALAND Foundation, an ESG organisation famed for the WILDALAND festival. Prior to this role, Sadiq was the founding Country Director of Africa’s number one digital streaming service Boomplay in Ghana leading the setting up of the streaming service’s office in Ghana, building a team and helping it acquire nearly 10 million users in Ghana as well content from every relevant Ghanaian and African content creators.
Sadiq also previously worked for Modern Times Group (MTG) AFRICA as Viasat1 Ghana’s head of Programmes & own productions/executive producer, where he led the team to win 18 various awards within a year and a half period.
At MTG AFRICA, Sadiq was also responsible for the pan-African TV channel, Trace TV’s operations in Ghana and led the launch of Airtel Trace Music Star reality show in Ghana.
Sadiq is also the co-founder of Muse Africa, a millennial targeted music, lifestyle & Entertainment brand where he served as the founding CEO of the brand from 2015 to 2018. Sadiq is also a politician, a member of the NDC in Okaikoi Central Constituency where he has been voting since 2004 and served as the party’s elections 2020 campaign spokesperson on tourism, arts and culture.
With a degree in marketing communications studies from the African University College of Communications (AUCC), Sadiq is currently pursuing a post-graduate LLB education in Ghana.
4. Eric Edem Agbana
Edem Agbana
Edem Agbana has not hidden his intention of succeeding current MP for Ketu North and immediate past deputy minority leader James Klutse Avedzi who is hanging his boots in 2024.
Mr. Agbana who is also the immediate past deputy National Youth Organizer for the NDC was actively involved in students politics which saw him serve as SRC President for the University of Ghana, Legon.
It is unclear the weight of the opposition Agbana will face in his bid to represent the people of Ketu North in Parliament. Reports dean of school of business of the University of Cape Coast Prof. John Gatsi is in the race is yet to be confirmed.
The late Prof. Awoonor’s son, Afetsi Awoonor is reportedly also lacing the boots for the contest.
Eric Edem Agbana is a Management Consultant, Social Entrepreneur, Sports Administrator and Politician, with over a decade experience in youth development, Volunteerism and youth leadership.
He is a Fellow of the prestigious African Young Leaders Fellowship of the European University Institute, a Doctoral Student in Leadership and Governance and hold two Master’s Degree in Economic Policy Management, and Development Finance respectively, and host of other post graduate certificates.
Currently, he is the Project Manager for the African Centre for Development Finance and also, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Young Apostles FC, a football club in Ghana.
As a former Deputy National Youth Organizer of the NDC, he holds the record as one of youngest ever elected national executive of any political party in Ghana.
He is also a former SRC president of Ghana’s biggest university, the University of Ghana. Among other relevant political experiences, He was the party’s spokesperson on youth policies, and also the spokesperson of Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s campaign team.
Edem Agbana is undoubtedly one of the most charismatic political figures in Ghana today, with mass support among the youth. However, his Edem has many awards and recognitions to his credit, notable among them are Most Influential Young Politician 2020 (Spotlight Africa Awards), Listed twice among 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians (2018, 2020), Listed among 100 Most Influential Young African Leaders (2018), Coca-Cola awards for 60 young Achievers in Ghana (2017), Best Student Leader in Africa 2014 (by the All Africa Students Union).
5. Lamtiig Abugri Apanga Esq.
Lamtiig Abugri Apanga
Another aspirant to watch is private legal practitioner Lamtiig Abugri Apanga. He has his sight on the Nabdam seat. The seat currently occupied by Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane of the NDC in recent past has been swinging between the party and the NPP.
The contest promises to be an interesting one since the incumbent might not be a walkover. But Mr. Apanga is counting on his service not just to the party in the constituency but at the national level to do the trick for him.
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Lamtiig Abugri Apanga is a native of Gane Zanleregu of the Nabdam District in the Upper East Region. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Accra, he holds HND Marketing from Takoradi Polytechnic (Takoradi Technical University).
Bachelor of Arts from the prestigious University of Ghana and Bachelors of Law (LLB) from the same university. He holds a practicing certificate in Law (BL) from the Ghana Law School.
He has been a private legal practitioner and currently the Managing Partner of Prestige Partners, a private legal firm co-founded by Lawyer Apanga. Lamtiig as he is affectionately called by the people of Nabdam is currently the Legal Co-ordinator of the NDC Upper East Regional Directorate, a position he has held since 2020.
He has offered tremendous legal expertise to the NDC and officers of the party from 2017 to date. He was part of the team led by Prof. Joshua Alabi that vetted the Eastern Regional Executive NDC Elections, he also chaired the vetting committee of constituency executives in the Ashanti Region prior to the 2022 party re-organisation.
He was appointed with Joshua Akamba to supervise the Upper East Regional Elections. He served on the Protocol and Accreditation Committee of the NDC during the National Delegates Conference recently held in Accra.
He aspires to lead the NDC in the Nabdam Constituency to provide a more inclusive leadership in parliament and to accelerate the development of Nabdam in:
1. Promoting Education and Youth Capacity Building
2. Promoting Health and Environmental Protection
3. Women and Girl Child Education
4. Protection of the Physically Challenged and Vulnerable Groups
6. Francisca Mawufemor Adjei
Francisca Mawufemor Adjei
It is going to be all women fight when Francisca Mawufemor Adjei slugs it out with Joycelyn Tetteh; the incumbent MP for North Dayi.
The incumbent has been in Parliament for two terms after upsetting George Loh in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2016 elections.
Francisca who has been one of the female faces for the campaigns of the opposition NDC is seeking to leverage on that and some initiatives she is implementing in the constituency.
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Francisca Mawufemor Adjei served as the Branch women organizer, Ayawaso central constituency (Freeman hostel branch), from 2004 -2012
She was a Branch member in the Odododiodo Constituency from 2012 and became the deputy constituency treasurer in 2018 till 2022
She did my internship with GBC and National service with Accra Metropolitan Assembly. She also worked with the Electoral Commission as an officer during the 2012 voter registration.
She also served as the Personal Assistant to George Lawson (then Deputy General Secretary of the NDC) in 2012.
Francisca worked with the Engineers and Planners (E&P) from 2013 till 2022
She is one of the founders of #iChooseJM, a volunteer group for the NDC 2016 campaign. In 2020, he was the leader of the street campaign.
She is also the CEO of Franca’s Kitchen and Francisca Mawufemor Adjei Foundation. She has a Degree and Masters in Communication from the African University College of Communications
7. Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Felix Kwakye Ofosu is another aspirant to watch in the impending primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress. The former deputy communications minister narrowly lost the Abura Asebu Kwamankese seat to Morris Donkor of the New Patriotic Party after winning the NDC primaries.
Felix, as he is affectionately called fought off stiff competition from seven others to emerge as NDC’s candidate in 2019. He polled 360 votes against the main contender Dr. Nana Ama Browne Klutse who garnered only 327 votes.
Well, 2019 would not be the last time the two go at each other. There is every indication the battle will repeat itself this time around.
Now Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, the senior lecturer at the University of Ghana who is currently an AIMS-Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Science is expected to give Felix a run for his money.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu is a product of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST. He served as deputy communications minister under the Mahama administration. He is currently works at the office of former President John Dramani Mahama.
8. Prince Benson Mankotam
Prince Benson Mankotam
Prince Benson Mankotam is a young private legal practitioner who has set his eyes on the Sunyani East Seat. This seat has been occupied by the NPP since the creation of the constituency.
It’s current occupant, Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh is currently on his 4th term in the house of the legislature. Should Mr. Mankotam emerge as NDC’s candidate and go ahead to clinch the seat, political bookmakers will describe the feat as the biggest upset not just in the region but nationwide
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Prince Benson Mankotam had his professional law education at the Ghana School of Law after obtaining his LLB at the University of Ghana, Legon.
He also had his first degree; BA. Political Science with Philosophy & Classics at the same University. He is BARRISTER & SOLICITOR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA.
Prince is a Legal Associate with experience in Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Labour Adoption, Debt Recovery and Intellectual Property. As a home-grown lawyer, he has conducted due diligence for and on behalf of local and international clients on the legal framework for corporate restructuring, and matters relating to inheritance and trusts.
He has assisted both companies and individuals with regulatory compliance in line with transactions, and has drafted and reviewed various agreements to ensure that they are in compliance with the existing regulatory framework of Ghana.
Prince is a focused and driven young lawyer and thrives in teamwork. He is very meticulous and exhibits diligence with a variety of client instructions. Prince has interest in Arbitration and Litigation, and has been involved in successful recovery of debts for clients of the Firm.
9. John Dumelo
John Dumelo
Celebrated Ghanaian actor, farmer, and politician, John Dumelo will be another candidate to watch in the impending parliamentary primaries for the opposition NDC.
The actor reated a lot of buzz in the 2020 elections by contesting for the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat. He however lost to the incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
Mr. Dumelo, a first timer however gave his opponent a run for her money. Ghanaians might however witness a rematch come 2024 as Mr. Dumelo has reportedly decided to have another bite at the cherry in the same constituency.
This development is despite reports that Dumelo set his sights on the yet to be created Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) constituency in the OTI region.
Mr. Dumelo had set camp in the area engaging in a number of projects including distribution of farming implements to constituents. But latest development has revealed Mr. Dumelo might just stick to the Ayawaso West Wuogon where he will go head to head with another actor Fred Nuamah who has already thrown his heart into the race
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John Dumelo had his basic school education at Christ the King School in Accra and his secondary school education at Achimota Senior High School. He further studied Civil Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
John Dumelo has been gracing the silver screens for more than a decade now with many movies to his name. During the National Democratic Congress NDC Party’s Campaign in 2016, Dumelo was one of the most influential and outstanding celebrities who were seen campaigning for the NDC Government.
It is said and believed that, as an appreciation for his engagement and patriotism to the Party, he was appointed by the former president of Ghana H.E John Dramani Mahama, to serve his Party as a Director of Operations for a pro-NDC youth group for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
John Dumelo, picked up a nomination form to contest in the NDC primaries as a parliamentary candidate. On August 24th, 2019, he won the NDC parliamentary primaries to represent the NDC in Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the 2020 general elections.
10. Amelia Amenate (Dela Goldheart)
Amelia Amemate
This might be the first time many are hearing the name Amelia Amemate even though the bearer of this name is a very popular you might add controversial woman in the country especially on social media.
But Dela Goldheart will certainly ring a bell and that is the woman eyeing the Anlo seat on the ticket of the opposition NDC. The seat is currently occupied Richard Kwami Sefe who joined the house of the legislature in 2021.
Dela Goldheart is not someone to chicken out from taking on men in any contest. Many will remember her battle with private legal practitioner Ace Annan Ankoma on social media and how it ended that’s if it has indeed ended.
Dela has been involved in activities of the NDC both at the national and constituency level. Political watchers will describe the move by Dela Goldheart as a bold one but as to whether she can fend off competitions and dislodge the incumbent, May 13 has the answer when delegates make their decision.
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Amelia Amenate was part of the 2020 Batch of Gates Cambridge Scholars. She was to pursue PhD in Gender Studies at the University of Cambridge.
She is the first Ghanaian woman to become a Gates Cambridge Scholar as a PhD candidate. Biography Confronting issues affect women and girls has always been part of Dela’s development process.
According to her growing up in a small coastal town, she noticed boys are treated unequally and women and men are held to different expectations. The above experience pushed her to focus on gender issues from a very early stage of her life.
She obtained her first degree in political science at the University of Ghana in 2014 and later followed up with masters in American Culture Studies at the Bowling Green State University in 2020.
One of Ghana’s talented and highly respected male celebrities, John Dumelo has left us awestruck with his birthday photo.
The style influencer promoted various Ghanaian menswear brands on his active social media pages by modeling and rocking their designs to local and International pageants.
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo looks stylish in a two-piece outfit
The award-winning actor wore a short-sleeve shirt with four pockets and matching trousers. The designer used a black and white flannel fabric which made him stand out at the public gathering.
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo looks ethereal in a blue outfit
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo wore a simple two-piece outfit with unique designs. The left pocket was designed with a white stylish fabric. He wore a brown leather watch and gold jewelry to complete his look.
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo looks dashing in a colorful kaftan
The brand ambassador and style influencer John Dumelo wore a tailored-made shirt and trousers as he smiled beautifully for the camera. The shirt has four pockets each with a button to add style and elegance to his look.
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo rocks a deep blue ensemble
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo wore this custom-made suit to an event in Johannesburg, South Africa. He looked effortlessly classy and dapper as he styled his look with black shiny shoes.
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo looked dashing in a stunning two-piece outfit while in Tanzania. The farmer and philanthropist wore black expensive sunglass, his favorite wristwatch, and black shoes.
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo and his wife rock white outfits
The handsome style influencer and his gorgeous wife Gifty Mawunya went on a date night in matching outfits.
John Dumelo wore a white lining shirt and his favorite jewelry. The young-looking mother looked dazzling in a white long-sleeve dress styled with a Chanel bag and accessories.
Actor and politician, John Dumelo, has been honoured by the University of Ghana, Legon.
Dumelo’s philanthropic gestures to students of the oldest and largest public university have not gone unnoticed.
In view of this, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has rewarded John Dumelo with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his generous support to the school’s Students’ Financial Aid.
Since he became a politician, Dumelo has not only made an impact in the agricultural sector but paid fees for many needy but brilliant students. The intent is in pursuit to develop world-class human resources with the capabilities to meet national development needs.
In reaction, Dumelo expressed appreciation to the school’s management for granting him the well-deserved honour.
Actor and politician, John Dumelo, has been honoured by the University of Ghana, Legon.
Dumelo’s philanthropic gestures to students of the oldest and largest public university have not gone unnoticed.
In view of this, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has rewarded John Dumelo with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his generous support to the school’s Students’ Financial Aid.
Since he became a politician, Dumelo has not only made an impact in the agricultural sector but paid fees for many needy but brilliant students. The intent is in pursuit to develop world-class human resources with the capabilities to meet national development needs.
In reaction, Dumelo expressed appreciation to the school’s management for granting him the well-deserved honour.
Actor, farmer, and politician, John Dumelo has called on the government of Ghana to work towards the renovation of tourist sites in the country to make it a hub for tourism in Africa.
According to John Dumelo, Ghana arguably has become the choicest place of destination for most persons in the diaspora to be in Africa during festive periods due to the many music concerts and festivals that are organized, however, he believes that visits to Ghana should not only be in December but should be all year round.
The actor believes this can be achieved if government renovates old tourist sites, builds new ones, and creates policies to empower the tourism industry.
If accomplished, John Dumelo says Ghana would become the hub of tourism in Africa and a place foreigners would want to visit at all times.
“Gradually Ghana is becoming the destination for Dec vacations bc of numerous music festivals and entertainment events. Now let’s try and focus on rehabilitating the old tourist sites and build new world-class ones so we can get more tourists all year round. This is our time!,” the actor wrote this one his official page on micro-blogging application, Twitter.
John Dumelo was recently in the news for predicting that the Cedi which was then appreciating would perform poorly against the US dollar in 2023.
According to Mr Dumelo, this is so because import-driven companies have already secured their stock for Christmas and no longer need the dollar to import more stuff.
“$$ will keep coming down in the next few weeks. Reason: 1. Importers don’t need $$ now, they have enough goods for the Xmas period. 2. $$ are in the system due to Xmas visitors,” he tweeted.
Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo and his wife, Gifty Mawunya Nkornu, celebrated her birthday in grand style.
The beautiful lady showed the opulent lifestyle she lived as she marked her new age with a lavish party.
In one of the videos from the alluring birthday bash, Gifty was spotted picking out a long line of cedi notes from her birthday cake. It is unclear who gifted her the cake but it sure made her excited.
She could not hide her joy while she brought out the long line of cash. Being a private person, Gifty has kept details of her private life outside the public eye. Details of her new age are not yet public information.
The video sparked reactions on social media as netizens tried to figure out how many cedi notes Gifty brought out of the cake.
Gifty Mawunya Nkornu, is a lawyer by profession. She was based in the UK before getting married to John. John and Gifty got married on the 12th of May 2018 in a private ceremony.
Netizens React To Gifty’s Birthday Cake; Try To Count Dollars
quasimysticks said:
Now we know who’s behind the shortage of the dollar
ewurama.botchway counted the cash:
It should be about $5,000 ooo
semekorgloria reacted:
❤️ chaii so beautiful to behold! Congratulations and God richly bless you ma’am.
He hopes the cedi keeps rising so that forecasts for 2023 will be helped.
This was announced by John Dumelo via a tweet.
“I can see the cedi has made big gains against the dollar,” he remarked. I hope it keeps going like way. For the estimates for 2023, we require some forex stability.
It is difficult to pinpoint the cause of the cedi’s continuous rise against the dollar, but it may help to recall that Ghana’s vice president had anticipated significant gains for the currency.
At a function where he spoke, he said government was putting in place measures to ensure that the cedi makes huge gains.
He was optimistic that fuel prices will also drop drastically adding that living standards will come to normalcy.
Ghanaian farmer and politician, John Dumelo, has projected that Ghana will next year January return to a period where the cedidepreciates further against the dollar.
His projection comes at a time when the cedi has been adjudged the best-performing currency against the dollar since it has appreciated by 3.12% against the dollar on the retail market.
According to Mr Dumelo, this is so because import-driven companies have already secured their stock for the Christmas and no longer need the dollar to import more stuffs.
“$$ will keep coming down in the next few weeks. Reason: 1. Importers don’t need $$ now, they have enough goods for the Xmas period. 2. $$ are in the system due to Xmas visitors,” he tweeted.
However, he noted that after the Yuletide season, importers would not to restock, thus more dollar would be demanded, which would result in the depreciation of the cedi once again as seen in 2022.
“But $$ might go up in Jan cos importers need to restock & foreign companies have to repatriate profits,” he added.
Since the beginning of the year, the cedi has lost more than 50% of its value against major trading currencies.
This has been attributed to external factors fueled by the USA’s revision of its interest rate to check inflation and internal factors such as speculation and dependence on imported products normally prices in dollars.
According to reports, a dollar is now trading a little over GH10.
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has predicted a win or a draw for the Black Stars ahead of their game against Portugal.
The much-anticipated game which has been scheduled for Thursday, November 24, 2022, has since sparked mixed reactions from netizens who have predicted all sorts of scorelines.
A section of the public is however uncertain about the outcome of the game as they believe that it will be somewhat difficult for the Stars to get a positive result against the Portuguese, led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
But John Dumelo thinks otherwise.
The Ghanaian actor has claimed that the Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, will not have an easy way out on the pitch.
“Its going to be a win or a draw for Ghana. Ronaldo will be so frustrated on that pitch.”
Meanwhile, Ghanaians have stepped up their preparations for the Black Stars game against Portugal in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup.
This will be the team’s maiden match in a group that also includes tough teams like Uruguay and South Korea.
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It’s going to be a win or draw for Ghana today. Ronaldo will be so frustrated on that pitch!!!!
According to him, the main focus of the initiative is to produce more foodstuffs, especially rice( from the Guan district and Northern parts of Ghana), tomatoes, onions and maize from other parts of the country.
After launching the initiative, John Dumelowas hopeful that the initiative would reduce our rice, tomatoes, and onions imports by 50% in the next 6 years.
He called on all to join hands to make the initiative work.
,”I’m happy to launch the “Operation Feed Ourselves” initiative this morning. The main focus of this initiative is to produce more foodstuff especially rice( from the Guan district and Northern parts of Ghana), tomatoes, onions and maize from other parts of the country.
“Another important aspect is to urge Ghanaians to add value to what we produce and consume Made in Ghana products. Hopefully this initiative will reduce our rice, tomatoes, onions imports by 50% in the next 6 years. Lets us all join hands to make this work,” the actor posted on his Facebook page.
He added that, “It’s a great time to be a farmer. God bless you and God bless Ghana. #operationfeedourselves”
Actor, politician and farmer John Dumelo has called for value addition in Ghana’s agric sector.
In his view, that is the way to go in order to make the local farmer competitive.
Speaking during the 3business agribusiness dialogue on Wednesday, October 26, he said “We have to look at adding value to our produce and also post-harvest losses.
“Most cocoa farmers haven’t tasted chocolate before yet we are the net exporter of cocoa.”
During the event, the 2018 National Best Farmer, James Boateng said Ghana needs to scale up its agricultural production.
He said there was a need to apply technology to scale up production.
He said “we are not even applying the little technology that we have.
“I don’t know why we can’t grow tomatoes and onions in Ghana to the extent that we buy from Burkina Faso. We have issues with logistics.”
He added “We need to look at our inputs. Ghana 2019 did quite well in terms of the provision of inputs and in turn, our maize production increased.”
For its part, former Managing Director of the Stanbic Bank, Naa Alhassan Andani observed that the agric sector of the Ghanaian economy and other parts of Africa has been exposed by global happenings.
He indicated that Ghanaians consume more than they produce locally. This means a lot more foreign exchange earnings is required to bring in additional food supplies to feed the people.
When the exchange rate is affected, he said, it means food supply is heavily affected thereby creating difficulties for Ghanaians.
“This event could not be happening at a better time and I hope our panellist will elevate the conversation to the level of state and to the level of global coordination.
“Agriculture is probably one gifted industry to Ghana, to Africa, not all of Africa, Ghana, . When the fundamentals are weak the exchange rate will expose you.
“On this one in agriculture the fundamentals are that everything we consume in this country, we consume more of our agricultural product in this country than we produce. Therefore for the surplus that you consume you have to bring from outside.
“What do you need? You need foreign exchange and when the foreign exchange is not there the fundamentals will expose you. So I think today’s Ghana and the world economy has exposed us in terms of the way we are organized in our agricultural sector.”
The farmer/politician claimed in an exclusive interview that despite farming being a successful industry, most young people are deterred from choosing that career path because they believe it requires enormous capital, vast amounts of land, and advanced technologies to start.
“You only need one plot of land to begin farming.
The farming will gradually increase if you cultivate veggies, make sure you have a market for them, sell them, and reinvest the little profits.
He stated that in as much as funding is very essential, it is necessary to start small with the little capital and piece of land available to acquire firsthand knowledge and skills to subsequently leverage for funds in future.
“Nobody is going to give you the capital if you haven’t farmed before. But if you start small, you will get the experience and evidence to seek for financial support. Access to capital in this country is difficult and it cuts across in all sectors, so at the initial stage, you can generate capital from friends and family,” he stated.
“So for the youth who want to go into farming, first thing is to be patient, dedicated and have the passion. Most of them just want to get into it, invest and then within a month or two, they may have doubled their money. Vegetables take 3 months, the new variety of cocoa 2 to 3 years, coconut 4 years and rubber 5 to 6 years. It is about timing and once you start planting, you are going to harvest,” he said.
Also, he added that in order to enhance economic development in the agricultural sector, the country has to move from being just the producer to manufacturer and add value to the natural resources being produced.
“For instance, Ghana produces timber and we need to add value to it to make high quality furniture that would be exported to other countries rather than the raw material. One of the world’s largest producers of chocolate is Switzerland, however, it produces approximately just one percent of cocoa. We are the second largest producer of cocoa, yet, where has our chocolate gotten to?” he bemoaned.
He further added that as the country strives to “eat what we grow and grow what we eat”, it is important to change the educational system at the early stage and incorporate farming practices in the curriculum to take away the thought of children perceiving farming as a form of punishment.
Agriculture plays a significant role in the economic development of the country. Aside providing about 90 percent of food for the growing population, it absorbs 52 percent of the labour force and contributes to 54 percent of country’s GDP as well as accounts for over 40 percent of export earnings.
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the GDP from agriculture as at the first quarter of 2022 was GH¢1 billion but decreased to GH¢836.6 million in the second quarter of the year.
We are two years away from Ghana’s next general elections but citizens are already debating who should be voted as Ghana’s next president.
This comes after hundreds of backlash against the sitting President, H.E Nana Addo, over the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and the rise of inflation which has imposed economic hardship on Ghanaians.
In a report by Bloomberg, the Ghana cedi is now the worst-performing currency in the world against the American Dollar. The giant economics news portal states that the cedi has lost 45.1% of its value against the US dollar since the year began.
Bloomberg tracked the currency of 148 countries and ranked Ghana’s currency as the worst. Ghana’s currency switched places with the Sri Lankan rupee, which is now the second worst performer with a 44.7% drop to the dollar this year.
Ghana is hard but Mahama is not an option 😭 let’s remember why we voted him out 🌚
Some social media users have taken to social media to express disappointment in the Nana Addo-Bawumia NPP-led government. Whilst others call for the return of John Mahama, others also believe the former president isn’t a better option for Ghana.
Mahama is not an option as well. If we choose NDC or NPP again we’ll still be here ranting some years later.
This has forced netizens to think outside the box, hence, John Dumelo’s name popping up as someone who could do for Ghana beyond.
Those saying Mahama is not an option should remember that he pulled more than 6million votes on 2020 elections and addo D won by takashie… if Mahama is not an option let your father also stand and let’s vote for him erh or???
“It pains me John Dumelo isn’t an independent Candidate. Man lost the MP position twice and didn’t fold his arms, he went straight to farming. That’s a visionary person for me if not a leader. If he campaigned as independent and not NDC, the youth will root for him gradually,” Twitter influencer, @DonSarkcess tweeted.
It pains me John Dumelo isn’t an independent Candidate. Man lost the MP position twice and didn’t fold his arms, he went straight to farming. That’s a visionary person for me if not a leader.
If he campaigned as independent and not NDC, the youth will root for him gradually 👍
“Those rooting for John Dumelo please don’t worry NDC will present him after Mahama finishes his term. Between Him and Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa who do you think will be a perfect fit,” another Twitter said.
Does rooting for John Dumelo please don’t worry NDC will present him after Mahama finishes his term.
In the 2020 elections, the Ghanaian actor contested on the ticket of the NDC as an MP for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. However, he lost the seat to the sitting MO, Hon Lydia Alhassan.
Fresh Ginger available. 50gh per bag. Delivery is free for orders above 100gh. For orders below 100gh, delivery is 9gh:anywhere in Accra. 😁. pic.twitter.com/9Y8kDadC3w
Consistently, he shares his experiences on the farm letting his followers know what crop he harvested, what his next farming endeavour is, among others.
Cabbage farming is profitable but demands a lot of time and dedication. You can use about 8,000gh( seeds, workers, irrigation system, weeds control etc) cultivate an acre and make about 4000gh profit after 4 months. Join me let’s farm!!! pic.twitter.com/LlHFfwf87i
Actor and politician John Dumelo has mad love for agriculture and owns farms that produce foodstuffs including yam, ginger, cabbage and onions among many others for public consumption.
Dumelo has managed to transfer his love for agriculture to his four-year-old son, John Dumelo Junior.
In a video published by the actor on his social media platforms, Junior was resisting all efforts to go to school.
“I want to go to the farm,” the young boy cried.
According to John, ever since he started taking his son along to his farm, he prefers to tag along even on days when he ought to be in school.
“What I go through each day,” he announced in reaction to the video shared.
Some social media users joined to beg on behalf of the young boy by urging John Dumelo to grant him his wish.
Struck by the death of the late veteran actor Ekow Blankson, popular Ghanaian actress Nana Ama McBrownhas taken to social media to offer a touching tribute to his colleague.
The actress is one of the many showbiz personalities and sympathizers worldwide that have been left in a state of shock following the passing of the late Mr. Blankson.
The veteran actor, whose sudden demise was announced on the morning of Monday, October 3, 2022, has since sparked various reactions from several Ghanaian celebrities, including the likes of Kobi Rana, Gloria Osei, Prince David Osei, John Dumelo, Roselyn Ngissah, Beverly Afaglo, Martha Ankomah, Captain Planet, and many others who have shared fond memories of him.
In the case of Nana Ama McBrown, she was soaked with a mixture of sadness, fright, and disappointment as she questioned why the actor would depart at this point in his life.
She prayed to God to preserve the lives of people, especially parents, for the sake of their young children.
“Ohhhhhh this Life We are living. Why is it like this? Ohh, Ekow B. So sorry my brother, God favour us. Let us live long because our children are young. Please, please, God. I’m so sad and broken,” she wrote on Instagram.
The late Ekow Blankson is reported to have died while he was on admission at a hospital in Tema, following a short illness.
He is survived by a wife, Justina Naadu Blankson, and children.
Musician KiDihas revealed that he felt embarrassed, sad and defeated after people began pulling out his “inappropriate” old tweets.
Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz Fm, the ‘Touch It’ hitmaker said that prior to the incident on Wednesday evening, he was not in a good mental state when he was hit with the tweets and criticisms that followed.
“So I was already dealing with a lot…I didn’t even have time to breathe and reset…I remember when it happened I was having my EP listening session. I actually had to leave in the middle of it,” he told Andy Dosty.
KiDi added that “I broke down in the middle of people, it was just a lot for me, so I had to leave and go home. I felt really embarrassed about all of it,” he added.
The ‘Gyal Dem Sugar’ hitmaker added that although there is no excuse for his previous tweets some of them took him by surprise because he could not remember writing them.
This comes after his old tweets – which resurfaced on Wednesday – saw him swipe at former Presidents John Mahama, John Agyekum Kufour and President Akufo-Addo.
He also openly talked about his “relationship” with TV show host Anita Akuffo back in primary school and many others that people find offensive.
He also made comments about TV presenter Delay, actors John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson and Jackie Appiah.
KiDi apologised to the public admitting that at the time he was not only young but ignorant and did not understand the repercussions of his words and actions.
“I tweeted things that were inappropriate and unkind. As I mature, I came to be extremely regretful of these actions and how they affected the parties involved,” the ‘Gyal Dem Sugar’ hitmaker wrote.
Opening up on how he has grown to be a much better person KiDi said that “a lot of the things and values we hold now, we had to go through certain things in life to arrive at this place that we are, we had to unlearn a lot of things we grew up with and relearn certain things to also know that this is not okay.”
The singer added that he hopes the celebrities whom he wrote about would understand his old tweets do not represent who he is today as a person.
“I am guessing and hoping that they know that this was a young foolish boy. I wasn’t even KiDi was Nana Dwamena who just had a phone and was misbehaving so I am hoping they can see through all of that and know that I wasn’t the person I was at the time,” he said.
KiDi added that “you live, we make the mistakes, we learn through them and through learning, we become better people.”
Hearts of Oak said Tuesday that they have fired their controversial coach Samuel Boadu in a statement.
After two seasons of service in the Ghana Premier League, they declared that the termination was amicable.
Given that he broke the club’s trophy drought after a decade, his dismissal was unexpected.
John Dumelo responded to the dismissal by saying that Hearts of Oak needed to be patient with Boadu.
He made it clear that the coach required their help in whatever way possible to improve his work.
John Dumelo who expressed this concern in a post shared via Twitter said “5 trophies in less than 2 years and he’s sacked? I’m a pure @HeartsOfOakGH fan but this is not the best”.
Undoubtedly, suits are not entirely a common trend in most men’s wardrobes. Instead, they have been replaced by casual men’s outfits like streetwear, available at any e-commerce and nearest shop.
Most men wear suits on essential occasions like weddings, ceremonies, graduations or when going for job interviews.
Rich men have different reasons and agendas for wearing them. Others wear them daily to manage their business empires, while other successful business executives alternate between suits and kaftans to close deals.
Suits, like women’s clothes, require much attention to detail regarding the colour, type of fabric and pattern to achieve a dapper look. YEN.com.gh lists Ghanaian men who are making you fall in love with the suit trend.
1. Kojo Jones
CEO of Domus Empire Limited, Kojo Jones caught the attention of social media users when videos of his exquisite wedding to Raychel were shared on social media. He is one of Ghana’s youngest millionaires with experience in construction, design and global real estate development.
Kennedy Osei, eldest son of business mogul Dr. Osei Kwame Despite makes it to our list of top rich men with expensive fashion sense. The father-of-twins is an exceptional general manager of the media conglomerate.
Ghanaian philanthropist Nana Kwame Bediako,popularly known as Freedom Jacob Caesar, has been pictured hanging out with undefeated world boxer Floyd Mayweather, is one of Ghana’s rich celebrities who doesn’t shy away from showing off his wealth. He is undefeated in his expensive taste for high-end fashion brands.
Rising through the ranks of success, Kojo Nkansah, popularly called Lil Win, is among the wealthiest Kumawood stars.
The newly wedded TV star’s net worth is $1 Million – $5 Million at the age of 31. He earned his money being a professional Movie Actor and director of Great Minds International School.
Award-winning Ghanaian actor John Dumelo, who starred in countless movies, has a net worth estimated at $1.6 million. Although he is currently focused on his farming business, the TV star and politician always pays attention to details regarding his fashionable wardrobe.
John Dumelo is once again reminding his fans about his agriculture business.
The popular actor who recently came out to rubbish rumours that he had died in a car accident, has announced a bumper harvest from his farms in the Volta and Oti Regions.
John Dumelo has also changed his name on Twitter to Farmer John.
According to him, his products are moderately priced and that people living in Accra can purchase a tuber for 12 cedis which is approximately 1.2 dollars.
John Dumelo is an agriculture promoter, farmer and owner of Melo Farms.
His company, manufactures locally-made ginger paste under the brand name, Melo Foods.
Farmer and entrepreneur John Dumelo has announced that the establishment of a food processing factory in the Guan District will provide employment for 750 people.
In a Twitter post on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, John Dumelo revealed that the building of the factory has begun and is expected to be completed within 14 months.Â
His post read “construction of food processing factory in the Guan district has begun, expected to complete in 14 months with production capacity of 1500tons/of ginger and other products in a year, and create some 750 direct/indirect jobs.â€
According to him, the production capacity of the factory will be 1,500 tons of ginger.
He was sighted in a series of pictures of himself with his first slide of picture in reflective jacket, standing on a bare land in a pose that looked like one giving directives to a worker.
This revelation has however received a lot of commendations from social media users who have applauded his efforts in the agriculture sector.
Ghanaians have been asking questions about the COVID-19 tracker app that was launched by the country in 2019 to mitigate the consequences of the Coronavirus.
Not much has been heard about the the app which was supposed to be available on android and iOS devices after it was launched.
Popular actor and politician John Dumelo has added his voice to the campaign demanding accountability on the COVID-19 tracker app as the country braces for a rise in infections.
The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon in the 2020 elections took to his Twitter page to ask what happened to the app launched to track potential infected people who might come into contact with the virus.
Meanwhile, the President has asked the police to enforce the wearing of nose in public places in order to avoid plunging the country into a new lockdown.
Actor-turned-politician John Dumelo’s dream to represent the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament in the next four years has been crushed after losing to incumbent Member of Parliament Lydia Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party.
Certified results from the Electoral Commission show the NDC candidate poll 37,778 as against Lydia Alhassan’s 39,851. Gifty Botchway of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and independent candidate Richard Amegatse managed 160 and 108 votes respectively.
Total valid votes cast stood at 77,604 with 595 being invalid votes.
Even before the Electoral Commission announces the result for the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the sitting MP is claiming victory.
According to her, she has defeated John Dumelo of the National Democratic Congress.
Live reports from the constituency collation centre show fans of the NPP jubilating over the victory.
Citing Proverbs 12:31, Lydia Alhassan thanked God for answered prayers.
She also thanked the constituents for their immense support and vote.
“Thank you God for an answered prayer. Thank you Ayawaso West Wuogon for this Victory. I take my scripture from Proverbs 21:31â€.
She becomes the third NPP member to announce that she has won.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful also says she has won Ablekuma West while Peter Amewu has also claimed victory in Hohoe
Member of Parliament(MP) for Anyaa Sowutuom and Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayokor Botchwey has condemned attempts by some political opportunists for trying to take advantage of the comments she made at Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency recently.
Shirley Ayokor Botchwey while campaigning for her colleague Lydia Seyram Alhassan in the Ayawaso said “Parliament is for serious minded people and not people who have done some movies and think they are popularâ€.
She added further “It is a serious place, I will tell him, the laws of the country are enacted in parliament. If our President can continue his job very well, he needs Lydia Alhassan in Parliament to do the job so that all you need as a constituency will be easily given to youâ€.
Her comment has received a lot of attention with some players in the creative arts industry seeing its an insult to the industry.
But a statement from the Lawmaker and Minister said what she meant by her comment was that it does not take only popularity to win an election.
According to her, any attempt by political opportunists to take advantage of her comment should be treated with the contempt it deserves because she has over the years supported the Creative Arts Industry and is aware of some good lawmakers who the industry has produced.
She used the opportunity to reassure members of the industry of her respect and continued support for the industry.
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has challenged her competitor, John Dumelo to make public the list of the 500 students who have benefited from his one student, one laptop policy.
John Dumelo at a debate forum organized by TV3 for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Parliamentary Candidates ahead of the December 7, elections stated that 500 students have already received laptops from his camp in his bid to improve education in the constituency.
“The distribution of over 4000 Laptops continues. This is by far the biggest investment in education ever to happen in Ayawaso West. So far, we have distributed 500 laptops to students in the constituency and we are still motivated to share the remaining 3,500 laptops,†Dumelo said.
However, Lydia Seyram Alhassan who was also touting her achievements in the educational sector called out John Dumelo for claiming that he has distributed 500 laptops to students in the constituency.
She, therefore, challenged the National Democratic Congress’ candidate to provide the list of the students who have benefited from his scheme.
“He is talking about laptops; he should give us the list of people he has distributed the 500 laptops to. He has given less than 20 laptops and I can confirm that,â€Â Lydia Seyram Alhassan said at the debate forum that was monitored by GhanaWeb.
Deputy constituency youth organizer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Theophilus Kojo Bedzra says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be shocked come December 7, 2020.
The NDC he has adopted a house to house campaign in the constituency and will win the 2020 general elections and have their parliamentary candidate John Dumelo declared as the winner of the polls.
He said just like the late Mills used a door-door- to campaign to win the presidential seat, the NDC as a party is using this approach to campaign this year to repeat history.
He indicated that “this year we are not leaving any stone unturned. We are touring the constituency, we are making sure we will enter every house and sell the message of candidate John Mahama and John Dumelo so the resideNts will vote massively for the NDC.â€
The 2020 polls he said is a rescue mission because the ruling NPP has destroyed this nation and sending it to the abyss.
Ghanaian voters he noted must kick out the NPP if they want the economy to be stable and lives transformed.
He refuted suggestions that the seat is a safe one for the governing party stressing, the votes for the NDC this year would be massive.
Actor, John Dumelo is set to distribute 4000 laptops to students in his constituency as part of efforts to ensure quality education.
The distribution is expected to start in September and will be handled by the John Dumelo foundation.
According to the Ayawaso West Wuogon Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in these times when online learning has become very imperative, he believes distributing the laptops will have a great impact on learning.
The actor turned politician, however, did not tell his source of funding for this all important donation to students but indicated that through the help of the public, more students can be reached with this donation.
Two parliamentary aspirants in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency in the Greater Accra Region have been urged to restrain their supporters from disturbing the peace during the ongoing registration exercise.
This, the Municipal Chief Executive, Sandra Owusu-Ahenkorah explained was the only way to support the Electoral Commission (EC) have clean and violence- free voter register for the area.
Madam Owusu Ahenkorah said this at a meeting last Tuesday in Accra with the two, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan and Mr John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party contestant.
The meeting sought to review the first three phases of the voters registration exercise in the constituency as well as deliberations on the busing of people to the area to register.
Though the exercise has been peaceful so far, the accusations and counter accusations of the bussing of people could lead to violence, hence the swift response of the assembly to douse the flame, if any.
The area was thrown into turmoil on January 31, 2018 during a bye-election that turned violent resulting in the injuring of more than six people.
But the MCE indicated that as the head of the Municipal Security Committee, every available means would be used to ensure that the EC successfully complete their constitutional mandated exercise.
“The EC officials are our guests and are here to serve and assist the people undertake this important national assignment.
It therefore behove the two contenders and their supporters and agents to conduct themselves so as to ensure the security of the officials and the residents,†she said.
Madam Owusu-Ahenkorah warned those bussing alleged non residents and foreigners to the area to register to desist from such acts or have themselves to be blamed.
She urged the two not to use the media to report on any issue but rather the security agencies and even the assembly in order not to inflame passion.
Both Madam Alhassan and Mr Dumelo expressed their appreciation to the MCE and promised to abide by the details of the discussion and also commit to the peace before, during and after the 2020 elections.
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