REVEALED! JOHN DUMELO NAMES HOTEL 'MASELO'

Still maintaining his accolade as one of the most business-minded movie stars in Africa, Ghanaian talented and handsome actor, John Dumelo, has managed to raise millions of dollars through hard work, and has invested in a huge hotel.

Even before the establishment of the hotel, the award-winning Ghanaian actor was known for establishing other businesses of social benefits. Aside acting, the John Dumelo Foundation which is very operational, presented an amount of GH¢3,000 to the Students Financial Aid Office of the University of Ghana, Legon.

He donated the money as a scholarship package for two students who were brilliant but lacked the financial backing to complete their courses at the University.

John Dumelo has also visited several deprived schools and homes across Africa to donate some school items to them.

In a phone chat with nigeriafilms.com correspondent in Ghana (Mustapha Ayinde Inusah Aka Attractive), he confirmed that he has finished building the hotel but because he was planning to do a massive opening of the place on 1st December, 2013, he has decided to keep things on low ebb.

John Dumelo, who has lots of love for people in deprived areas and the destitute, is doing his best to contribute his quota to the society.

He added that the name of the hotel shall be officially called Maselo Court Apartments.

Why the name Maselo Apartment Hotel, he said “I coined the name from my full name John Mathew Kofi Setor Dumelo.”

We have had the privilege of visiting Maselo Court Apartments located in East Airport and we must confess it qualifies as one of the A- Class apartments hotels in Ghana.

GURU AND OTHERS TO ROCK ‘BOYS ABRE BEACH PARTY’

Come December 4, thrones of music enthusiasts will trip Princess One Love Bay at the Labadi Beach as sensational Ghanaian musicians led by GURU come together to give their fans a wonderful night of music jams.

Bound to be a night with magical and fiery performances from an incredible line-up of Ghanaian celebrated music icons, organizers are looking forward to an extraordinary concert yet to happen to the city of Accra.

Yaw Essoun, CEO of Hi-Lynks Communications expressed his pleasure to bringing a show of this magnitude to Ghanaian music fans.

He said, “bringing exceptional musical experiences to fans in Accra is something we hold dearly as an events and communications company. We are hopeful to give an extra ordinary appeal and meaning to musical concerts in Ghana.

This will be our very first kind at the Labadi beach after organizing similar successful events in the past few years. We are pleased to have Empire Records as partners and the lineup artistes ready to rock on December 4. We look forward to a wonderful showdown with a blend of Hip life, Azonto, hip hop and dancehall tunes from artistes.”

Daniel Obeng Fianko, General Manager of Empire Records believes in providing fun and entertainment for their fans in every unique way.

“Our collaboration with Hi-Lynks communications comes as result of our common belief in providing an extraordinary music experience to Ghanaians. Bringing such a great blend of artistes to the scene on Wednesday, December 4 is definitely going to be amazing”, he said.

IT’S HARD WORK, NOT ‘JUJU’ -SHATTA WALE SAYS ABOUT CURRENT SUCCESS

Until his unsavoury outburst at the last Ghana Music Awards which underlined his  controversial character and set tongues wagging against him, Shatta Wale was not a name  many would  have loved to scream out at a concert.

Well, that definitely is not the case these days.  The self-acclaimed dancehall king has taken over the airwaves with his music and endeared himself to many with his attention-catching commandeering stage performance. He is ‘the man of the moment.’

It is a feat that has attracted widespread rumours of Shatta Wale sourcing ‘supernatural’ powers  for his present successes.  The dancehall man, however, dismisses those assertions.

He told Showbiz last Tuesday that  though he had heard of such stories floating around, he was not perturbed. To him, the existence of those rumours indicate that he was doing something right which had knocked out everyone on the music scene.
"I have not done any ‘juju’. I have heard of all those comments and speculations but they are not true. In this world, everything is about  perseverance and motivation.

“When you persevere, you conquer and that is what has brought me this far. I have been around music and show business for a long time and I’m more focused now than ever before.

 “I have had many people say that I have swallowed a copy of the Koran. Some say I have simply sought spiritual fortification through the Koran but that is not true.”

He has been  praised for saving the otherwise poorly organised 4syte Music Video Awards over the weekend with his  outstanding performance on the night. He toldShowbiz  he feels possessed anytime he mounts the stage to  perform.

“Before I step on stage, I communicate with God and ask for power to deliver well. I feel possessed and get crazy on stage, especially when I see the fans chant my name.  I will definitely feel down when I come on stage and people do not hail me,” he stated.

Known previously as Bandana, the artiste said he changed his name to depict his maturity and the new direction  he intended to give  his music.

“Shatta in Jamaica means ‘killer.’ For me, however, I see the positive side  of every situation so my Shatta  means ‘serious’ and it shows that I am a serious and focused artiste”.

Shatta Wale, who went into hiatus after releasing his Mokohoo (Bandana from Ghana) track in 2005, said that he used that period of absence to improve his skills as a musician and a performer.

He courted the anger of the public last May during the Ghana Music Awards when he hurled insults at the organisers, Charterhouse for not clinching the Dancehall Artiste of the Year. The award went to Kaakie.

He, however, parried the view that his behaviour at the event  was a publicity stunt  that has helped him hit  the limelight.
Describing himself as a humble and quiet perso

REGGIE ROCKSTONE TO MEDIATE IN SAMINI AND SHATTA WALE FEUD

[NYDjLive] Originator of popular music genre hiplife Reginald Osei aka Reggie Rockstone and at times referred to as Grandpapa has disclosed he has made giants steps at resolving the current feud between top Ghanaian dancehall acts Samini and Shatta Wale although he earlier felt they were only expressing their disagreements through music.

Speaking to NY DJ on the Kapital Entertainment Unplugged Show on Kapital Radio over the weekend, the CEO of Django bar disclosed; “Beefs and disagreements among artists are normal just as people disagree and argue on many issues in their various homes, people don’t fight because they disagree, No!! The only difference here is that Samini and Shatta Wale are musicians so they only put their disagreements and arguments in a music form cos that’s how they communicate”.


Furthering his argument, he stated that although he believed both artists were not violent and would not engage in any rowdy confrontations, it was increasingly becoming worrying as both acts had growing movements who are fanatics and would go any mile to keep their idols on top.

He stated, he had therefore initiated a move to get both acts at a round table to trash out their disagreements and find a better way of making money than creating confusion among the music loving fans as he believed any clash between fanatics of both camps would mean no shows for them which will make life unbearable for them.

In a related development, the PRO for MUSIGA, Okyeame Kwame also disclosed on the same show that MUSIGA was worried about the recent happenings in the dancehall fraternity and was working at resolving the impasse.

TRIBUTES: BRIGHT AND OTHER STARS MOURN LATE BUK BAK MEMBER, RONNIE COACHES

The surviving member of the sensational music group, Buk Bak, Prince Bright (Bling Sparkles) has said he is yet to come to terms with the sudden death of his other hald, Ronnie Coaches.

Ronnie, 36, died Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a heart attack. Buk Bak, known for several hit songs including ‘Klu Brofo’, ‘Akwasi Broni’ and ‘Kolom’, was versatile and rapped in Ga, Twi, and Pidgin, and was the first hip-life group in Ghana to make a successful career out of Ga music.
Bright, fighting a losing battle to hold back his tears, told Hitz Entertainment News from New York, USA, in an exclusive interview, he was shattered by the news.

In a sorrowful tone, he said, “I didn’t take it pretty well at all. You know he is more like my better half. We complete each other. We’ve been like brothers since day one [and] knowing that he is no more it’s a bit crazy.”

Bright said from their school days at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) in the late 1990s, they all had big dreams. He said he realized that Ronnie “had this energy that could add to the group that we had.”

Asked what he will miss most about his former music partner, Bling Sparkles said Ronnie “is full of energy. Whenever you are down he is the one to help you up. We get crazy, we fight, we argue over simple stuffs and then we laugh about it.”

Bright disclosed that, although he was in the United States, Ronnie, single handedly “started working on our promotion” and “we had a video shoot” in the pipeline.

He said he was putting “things together ASAP (As Soon As Possible) and get back to come take care of my brother. I should be back as soon as possible.”

He used the interview to advise fellow musicians, expecially those who are publicly abusing each other, to cherish and value each other and be grateful for their lives.

“It’s not necessary, all that beef can get us killed you know. Once you have life, you have everything and we should be grateful for the life of each other because God grants life and as long as you have life, you should be grateful and thankful. We should be each other’s keeper,” Bright advised.

Here is how other celebrities feel and remember Ronnie via twitter

Sarkodie: Don’t wanna believe this….. RIP Ronny Coaches….

DJ Black: I hope this is not true

Amanda Jissih: Ronnie!

Lydia Forson: RIP to Ronnie Coaches of Buk Bak fame.. This is truly sad. Everyday of your life is a blessing, remember that.

Tic Tac: Ronnie coaches! Am still waiting to confirm this from the wife or family till ten jessi I can’t believe this aaaaba!

Tinny: RIP Ronny of buk bak much love

Appietus: I just heard Ronny Coaches of Buk Bak fame is dead ? Is this true

Becca: My Sincere Condolences 2 e Family And Entire Gh Music World Especially 2 @brightbukbak on e Untimely Death Of Brother Ronny Coaches.#RIP

Edem: R.I.P Ronnie

Blakofe: Ronnie of Buk Bak? Oh. RIP. one of originators of hiplife. Thx for the music. Oh. This has put the day on a horrible start. I’m saddened

Christopher Attoh: Sad news about Ronnie Coaches of Buk Bak. RIP.

Abeiku Santana: BAD!!! I don’t want to believe this! I’m Shock! He was with me last 2weeks with their new work! Ronnie I didn’t know you were bidding me bye

Jayso: We need to start celebrating our Heroes. Preferably NOW. Celebrate your friends. Celebrate your family. Tomorrow is not promised. #RIPRonnie

Sammy Forson: R.I.P Ronny Coaches of Bukbuk fame… Sad Mehn… hmmmm

Panji Anoff: OH NO!!!! What kind Yawa too be dis? Ronnie? Why? RIP my brother… A true visionary pioneer.. My condolences to your pikins and family..

Yaa Pono: RIP Ronnie Coaches #BukBak. Condolences to his family and @brightbukbak. Sad news.

Sammy Black: Ronnie Coaches is legendary. All he had to do was have four lines on a song and that record sold. May God rest his soul.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NADIA BUARI

Today (November 21) is the birthday of popular Ghanaian actress and lover of Jim Iyke, Nadia Buari.

She was born in Takoradi to Alhaji Sidiku Buari and Hajia Buari. The first movie in which she appeared was ‘Mummy's Daughter’, since then she has grown into a full fledge actress churning leading roles for herself.

She has acted in movies like: ‘Beyonce: The President’s Daughter’, ‘Chelsea’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘My Last Ambition’, ‘Beyonce & Rihanna’, ‘Wicked Intentions’, among other popular movies.

She is a multiple award winning actress, and has also been twice nominated for the AMAA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Information available to us is that Ms Nadia is on a “jamboree” tour to Spain, Germany and Switzerland, courtesy her lover and best friend, Jim Iyke.

As part of her surprise to her fans, she has ventured into new area of movie making with the new movie, DIARY OF IMOGEN BROWN which does not only see her in the lead role but also sees her taking on the role of Director and Producer for the first time.

We wish her a blissful celebration as she marks this day with long life and prosperity.

SAD NEWS: ROONIE COACHES OF BUK BAK FAME IS DEAD!

Reliable Information reaching Peacefmonline.com indicates that young and energetic Ronnie Coaches, one-half of hiplife group, Buk Bak is dead.

According to sources close to the late Ronnie he kicked the bucket in the early hours of Thursday November 21, 2013 due to some heart complications. Friends say he had been complaining about heart issues in recent times. Authorities at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have confirmed his sudden death.

His wife Ophelia Adusei who has sadly become a widow has confirmed his passing to Peacefmonline.com saying he died from a complicated heart condition.

Roonie is a strong member of a group that stood the test of time, and survived the many phases of the hiplife genre; his demise leaves the unit with just a member, Bright.

Rooney was very instrumental in bringing the group back together after long break up. He was able to convince his partner Prince Bright to come back to Ghana after staying in the US for over 6 years and the result of their comeback was instant smash hit “Kolom”.

The sad news comes on the heels of the group’s new singles ‘Feelings’ and ‘ Ex Girlfriend’ which were released few weeks ago.

Keep reading for more information.