KWAW KESE DIVORCES WIFE AFTER 6 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Hiplife artiste Emmanuel Botchwey aka Kwaw Kese has ended his six-year-old marriage with his wife.

The ‘abodam’ rapper's wife is a white American and used to work at the American Embassy in Ghana.

Reasons for their separation is however not yet known.

Kwaw Kese has two kids with his wife: a boy and a girl whose names are only known as Sean and Veronica.

The rapper tweeted in a rather elated tone on Monday that he is single. It is strange that he chose to break the news publicly since he has kept his marriage quiet all these years…

Below is the exact comment on tweeter

“SINGLE AGAIN, AFTER 6 YEARS OF MARRIAGE I AM OFFICIALLY SINGLE!!!!”

2014 HAS BEEN POSITIVE FOR DANCEHALL -JUPITER

Dancehall artiste Jupiter says 2014 has really been a positive year for most members of the Dancehall fraternity.

The ‘Money Box’ hit maker was nominated for the Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Dancehall Song of the Year, Best Collaboration of the Year (Dancehall), Music Video of the Year (Dancehall) and Best Performer of the Year categories in the second edition of the BASS Awards.

“This year has really been a great year for the Dancehall artistes. Personally as a Dancehall artiste, three years ago I wasn’t actually having platforms like the VGMAs and other platforms we have here in Ghana to perform. This year has really been a positive year for every Dancehall artiste, I mean the reigning ones,” Jupiter told NEWS-ONE.

Born Michael Okine, Jupiter stated that in the past Dancehall artistes could not make it at most of the popular events in Ghana because of the genre of music they were doing.

“In the past I found it really difficult to be on those platforms because of the kind of music I’m doing which is Dancehall. Last year and this year, I’m not bragging, but I have been on every show and gained a bit of money so I guess it’s really been a good year. Every Dancehall artiste who actually did well also enjoyed the same way I enjoyed,” he added.

Perhaps the year under review has really heightened the interest of Ghanaians in the genre with Shatta Wale winning the Ultimate Artiste of the Year award at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).

TEARS FLOW FOR CASTRO

Several showbiz personalities in Ghana have expressed shock and sympathy after news broke on Sunday afternoon that hip-life artiste Castro had drowned in the Volta Lake at Ada Foah after a failed attempt at rescuing a drowning female friend.

Castro, 32, was reported to have been cruising on a jet ski on the river when the unfortunate incident happened near the Ada Estuary, and as at Monday afternoon, reports said his body was yet to be found though fisher folks and Marine Unit of the Ghana Police Service had launched a search operation.

NEWS-ONE surfed social network Twitter to check what some of the country’s celebs tweeted about the tragedy.



Bull Dog (@BULLHAUS)

Artiste Manager and Chief Executive of Bullhaus Entertainment Bull Dog on Sunday tweeted: “Sad day in the Entertainment Industry… RIP bro.”

Jay Foley (@jayfoley2131)

Radio presenter and TV personality Jay Foley also tweeted: “That feeling beyond PAIN.. Ghana has been brought to its knees. RIP #castro.”



D-Black (@DBLACKGH)

Rapper D-Black on Sunday said: “Rest In Peace my brother Castro. Ur legacy will forever live on..”



Lydia Forson (@lydiaforson )

Popular actress Lydia Forson tweeted: “Just put on my phone to see several messages about Castro… Please say it’s not true.”



Reggie Rockstone (@ReggieRockstone)

Veteran rapper Reggie Rockstone on Sunday said: “My fones [phones] blowing up bout [about] Castro and I pray this is not true pple! Called him but no pick! (he returns calls late so I wait) all pray NOW.”



Wanlov the Kubolor (@wanlov)

Wanlov the Kubolor tweeted: “oh Castro!!! oh!!!”



Bisa kdei (@bisa_kdei)

Contemporary High-life musician Bisa kdei, who was shocked at the news, said: “naaa i don’t want to believe this..this is not true..Castro???



Tiffany (@itz_tiffany)

Ghanaian female rapper and singer Tiffany, who appeared to be in denial, posted: “#never never he’s deffo gon swim back I swear. Under can swim I know u can… please swim bk. this ain’t true. My heart God….”



Trigmatic (@trigmaticrocks)

Rapper and song writer Trigmatic also tweeted on Sunday that “This shouldn’t be true. God pls! #castrostillalive”



Chase Forever (@chaseforever )

R&B sensation Chase Forever also tweeted: “Omg omg I hope is not true Castro!!!”

TOURISM AUTHORITY COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO CASTRO’S DEATH

The Ghana Tourism Authority has sent a fact finding team to investigate the reported death of Ace Hip Life Artiste Castro and his female friend.

The artiste and his female friend have still not been found since Saturday after they went Jet Skiing at a resort in Ada. There have been several rumors as to what really caused the Jet Ski accident.

However the tourist board suspects safety standards may have been breached. Its Public Relations Officer, Ohene Aryeh told Ultimate Radio, there are laws regarding the operation of all sea and water crafts and their operations at resorts and coastal recreational centres.

“Our new law even says that we need to licence the jet skis and those who provide these water crafts and we indeed have new laws that encompasses the licensing of all these activities” he emphasized.

“We are sending a fact finding team to Adaa because we need to know whether it was the hotel that gave him the life jacket or the Jet Ski or the water craft which he went unto”

He assured that a statement will be issued after its investigations are over.

Mr. Ohene Aryeh also emphasized that punitive actions will be dealt squarely to anyone found to have acted in negligence.

CASTRO WANTED TO QUIT HIP-LIFE MUSIC FOR GOSPEL - MORRIS BABYFACE CLAIMS

Award winning beat-maker and musician Morris Babyface now known as Morris D’voice has disclosed that “missing” Hip-Life artiste Castro also known “Under-Fire” had wanted to be a full time gospel singer, thus, quitting the secular music genre.

He claims the “African Girls” hit maker personally told his blood brother Roro Buddy who also happens to be a sound engineer.

“I remember Castro telling my brother Roro Buddy not long ago that this is his last hip-life album and that he would do gospel after. And I said brother, you don’t give yourself time to hear the voice of God, for God knows tomorrow but you do not. Listen to that still voice of God and act now, for that may be your saving grace,” he claimed to have told Castro.

Morris D’voice made this assertion on his Facebook wall after expressing much pain that Castro did not experienced the Grace of the Lord before his unexpected calamity.

Castro and his lady friend named Janet Bandu went missing on Sunday July 6, 2014 after allegedly drowning in a jet ski accident at Ada where they were on holiday with some friends including Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan.

The Marine division of the Ghana Police is said to be working tirelessly to find Castro and his female friend.

However, many including fetish priests, Mallams and prophets have told Peace FM and that the lady whom Castro wanted to save before they both drown is a Marine Spirit or “Mame Water”.

However, Morris D’voice says that, though he does not consider the claims by the spiritualists as factual yet he insists Janet Bandu is not “fully human”.

“Even though I don’t believe in these fetish priests, mallams and all these false prophets because there’s no truth in the devil, people shouldn't be amazed about what they are hearing about the lady [Janet] he [Castro] was with. She isn't full human...”

He further explained that “There are such people around that we are living with. Ever asked yourself when someone goes to a fetish priest for a baby and he is able to give one, where from that baby? Can the devil create ‪man‬? It is up to you to believe it or not but be careful before it is too late”‬.

His only hope is that, Castro who he calls his brother is found alive.

“I can only hope God does a miracle. There is no time to joke with friends. JESUS is still calling. Don’t let things of this world distract you…I pray we all avail ourselves and get saved. ‪#‎AMEN‬” he posted on his social media Facebook wall.‬

ASAMOAH GYAN RELEASES OFFICIAL STATEMENT ...BELIEVES CASTRO IS STILL ALIVE

Asamoah Gyan and his elder brother, Baffour Gyan, who were in Ada with Castro before the unfortunate, happened on Sunday afternoon, have finally released a statement on the suspected drowning of hiplife artiste, Castro, and Jane Bandu in the Ada estuary.

In the statement dated July 8, 2014 and signed by their Spokesman and Business Development Manager, Sammy Anim Addo, the Gyan brothers confirmed that Castro and Janet were indeed missing.

They said efforts were underway to locate them, and called on people who have information that can assist the search to make them available.

Expressing hope that the duo will found alive, the brothers said, “Our prayers and support lie firmly with Castro and Miss Jane Bandu and their families. We pray for strength and fortitude for all engaged in the search.”

Read the full statement below:

“On Sunday 6 July 2014 we were on holiday in the company of friends and a few acquaintances on the banks of the Volta River, shuttling between Peace Holiday Resort and Aqua Safari Resort at Ada when we noticed that our close friend and popular musician, Castro (known in private life as Theophilus Tagoe) had gone missing on the Volta River together with an acquaintance, Miss Jane Bandu, who had apparently hitched a ride with Castro on a jet ski rented by Castro.

We have made and we continue to make every effort to find them. Several state institutions and officials have been involved in the search, including the Marine Police, the Navy, the Tema Police Command, the Ada Police Command, Ada East District Assembly, local fishermen at Ada and some traditionalists.

The jet ski on which Castro and Miss Jane Bandu rode has been retrieved. However, the two are yet to be found. We are keeping hope alive that the two will eventually be found.

Our prayers and support lie firmly with Castro and Miss Jane Bandu and their families. We pray for strength and fortitude for all engaged in the search. And we also call on anyone who has useful information to assist in this quest. God bless us all.”

“CASTRO IS DEAD”… FAMILY MEMBER CONFIRMS

Though it started as some kind of a hoax on social media, it is becoming threatening at this time because there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel.

The entertainment industry is really in a state of shock as players are still finding it difficult to come to terms with information that Castro and a lady called Janet Bandu might be dead. In Ghana, issues of this nature means giving the opportunity to some people to come up with serious allegations that might earn them some cheap popularity and media publicity.

In short, this is a scenario of a party gone bad and one should expect Ghanaians to come up with all sorts of stories to satisfy their desires. It happened that Asamoah Gyan had come from Brazil after a not so impressive world cup appearance and decided to de-stress at the beach riding some speed boats in Ada. After two days of having a great deal of fun time at a beach in Ada, unconfirmed reports started coming in that Castro had drowned with a lady believed to be his girlfriend and they are both feared missing and dead.

Since Saturday that the incident happened at Ada, Castro and the lady who is believed to have been identified as Janet Bandu have been reported missing but a section of the media including some family people of Castro are also claiming that Castro is dead.

Unfortunately, they are pronouncing him dead without his dead body and it is making the whole situation hard to understand.

As of last Monday, serious investigations and the search for Castro and Janet’s dead body started by the Marine Police and some traditional authorities including fisher folks who are using their rich experience on sea are doing everything possible to come up with information concerning the dead body of Castro and the supposed girlfriend.

Meanwhile, the father of Castro who gave his name as Uncle Ben has confirmed to Dr Pounds on Pluzz 89.9 fm that they know for real that Castro is dead and that people should take that information from them as final. Meanwhile, Asamoah Gyan and some people who were with Castro and the missing lady are yet to come up with comments or statement on the death or otherwise of Castro and Janet Bandu.