John Dumelo Cries Foul “I Am Not Gay, Homosexuality Is Evil” + Men In Love Trailer

For the last two months, Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has been in the news for the wrong reasons. He was reported by a Nigerian website to have raped a housemaid in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria where he shot a movie.

Though he denied the rape allegation, he is in the news again, this time he is lambasted from the same website for taking part in a gay movie in Nigeria. John said he is not gay.

So are you gay? Was a question posed by GhanaCelebrities.com to John Dumelo. After uncontrollable laughter the actor said “Ahhh! I am not gay, homosexuality is evil. The way I like … (Pause)”.

John revealed this to GhanaCelebrities.com in a chit chat last Friday at the premiere of ‘The Game’ at the Silver Bird Cinema in Accra that he is not gay. He said it was a movie he shot while in Nigeria. He gave out little of the story.

“Yes I did a movie in Lagos. It was a gay movie. In that movie, I was under a spell. My best friend put me under a demonic spell. He then abused me to satisfy his gay pleasures. When you watch that movie, it actually doesn’t promote homosexuality”. John fought back.

“It regards homosexuality as an evil thing. At the end of the movie, I was prayed for and the demon just came out of me, then I apologized to my wife and family, so it doesn’t mean am gay. It was just to create awareness that people who are actually gay most likely are under demonic spells”.

John described the headline as crap but believed those people behind the story were in fact trying to promote the movie hence the story.
“Most probably they are trying to promote the movie because the headline was too crap. The movie has not come out yet, they have not watched it yet they are saying am promoting homosexuality. No”.

So what is he doing about the story? John said “I have actually contacted them to re-write the story. The movie hasn’t come out yet so people shouldn’t judge and when the movie comes out, they will know am not actually promoting homosexuality”.

“The movie makes homosexuality look very evil. No body wants to come out to do homosexuality movie. You know movies educate and inform so when people watch such a movie, they will know its true homosexuality is indeed evil. So that was the only reason why I did that movie”.

Yvonne Okoro In ‘The Game’: Win Or Lose….

When someone does something extraordinary for the first time, people think it’s a fluke. Yes doubt is created in their minds until the person comes back to build upon the first performance.

In this new movie ‘The Game’, Yvonne Okoro played a role of Brandy Osei, a desperate talkative who falls in love with a man, Ronny Lawson (John Dumelo) she’s not set her eyes on.

Answering question on why she accepted to play such a role, Yvonne told GhanaCelebrities.com “I think the script was different. Most of the movies I have done, I think am always a house wife or some other roles even though they were leading roles”.

“So I thought, me being young and the person I am, I talk a lot so I said okay let me accept this and because of the director and the other cast”.

‘The Game’ has an interesting story. A suspense filled movie. It’s about two brothers; one is greedy and other is smart. They were locked in a web of who tries to outsmart the other. The former tried to eliminate the latter in other to claim the US$100,000 insurance money and other properties, their dad has put together for them.

Majid contracted Shannel Johns (Yvonne Nelson), a thief, a liar, a murderer and a blackmailer. He marries her purely on business terms, promises her 20% of US$100,000 to eliminate his brother, unknown to him the same lady has been tasked by his brother to spy on him (Majid). The game begins now …

Who wins the GAME? Don’t forget “there is a different between being shot and being killed”. It was directed by Frank Rajah Arase for Heroes Production. “The GAME” featuring features Yvonne Okoro, Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Fred Nuamah , Nadia Archer Kang and others.

It will be premiered on the 9th July, 2010 at the Silver Bird Cinema, Accra-Ghana.

Leila Djansi Replaces Eamon Walker With A Nigerian Actor In “Sinking Sands”

Africa Movie Academy Award-nominee Leila Djansi has replaced actor Eamonn Walker with Nigerian actor Yemi Blaq in her latest psychological drama “Sinking Sands”.

Yemi is a popular Nollywood actor best known for his roles in “Entanglement” movie series and “Total Control” and “Total Control 2”. He is a graduate of University of Benin with a Bachelors of Arts in Theater Arts. Most recently, he won season two of “Celebrity Takes 2,” Nigeria’s version of popular reality show “Dancing With The Stars”.



Yemi replaced Eamonn in the supporting role of Dr. Zach Matthews and joins Jimmy Jean-Louis and Ama K. Abebrese, who are playing leads. The film tells the story of a couple, Jimah (Jean-Louis) and Pabi (Abebrese) in a loving marriage which turns into one of violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.

Though Mr. Walker had to bow out of the supporting role due to scheduling conflict, he is expected to make a cameo appearance in the film, with scenes to be shot at a later date.

“Sinking Sands” is written and directed by Africa Movie Academy Award-nominee Leila Djansi, is financed through The David Djansi Memorial Film Fund and its Australian associates. The film wrapped shooting in Ghana on Saturday, June 19.

The film is produced by Turning Point Picture and is distributed by Neoclassic Films Studios, with an expected Fall 2010 release.

Revele Films Is Back With A New Project ‘Elmina’ & On Board Are Akorfa Asiedu, Ama K Abebrese, John Apea & Others

Revele Films is a production company based in Ghana. They specialize in film production and television programmes and are behind the two hit mini series ‘Home Sweet Home’ and ‘Hotel St. James’.Those two series were the toast of Ghanaian TV when it was broadcasted on our screens.

It has a number of lessons and topical issues which were addressed under the directorship of Emmanuel Appea Jnr.

The production house known for its knack for quality, tried their hands on producing movies as well. They produced ‘Fire to Fire’, which featured local comedian Agya Koo. The movie earned them the tag ‘too known’. A name they acquired from their competitors when actually they were not competing with anybody according to John Apea.

He said “I don’t care about your car; I want to buy an aeroplane. We are not competing with you; we are competing with outside”. Also to come from the stables of Revele was ‘Agyapadie’.

After a story well told in the local movies which was subtitled in English for the non-Akan speakers, then came ‘Run Baby Run’. This was produced in 2004. The movie screen played by Emmanuel and John Apea picked four major awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Those awards included ‘Best Child Actress’ which was won by Nina of ‘Home Sweet Home’ fame, ‘Best Screen Play’, ‘Best Pictures’ and ‘Best Director’ won by Emmanuel Appea.

The movie also picked the ‘Best Narrative Feature – The Pan African Programmers Merit Award’ at the 17th edition of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in the same year. PAFF is the largest independent Black film festival in the United States.

After almost 6 years of being on the quiet, Revele Films have commenced a new project. This new movie is under the working title ‘Elmina’. A movie which will be entirely different from what Revele Films have been known for. At least they are about to build on their pass success.

Revele Films led by Executive Producer Julia Apea, actor John Appea and Redeemer Mensah spent time with the press at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel for interaction. Though they didn’t give away the actual story of this new project (for reasons that are unknown), it was discovered that the story is about a family in crisis and the main theme is centered on colonialism and the oil which has been discovered in commercial quantities.

The movie is set and will be shot in the Central and Western regions of Ghana. The story has issues from colonialism to greed to hatred to love and betrayal. The duration of the movie is unknown to them yet but they will make sure every scene is tight, relevant and straight to the point, not like what are seen in other Ghanaian movies.

Revele Films hopes to finish the movie in 21 days commencing on 1st July 2010. After which it will be premiered in Tate Gallery in the UK in October 2010 before making appearance in Ghana in December 2010. The Film crew also includes two UK English men who will to take part in the production, have been flown in from the UK. One from Tate Gallery who will take pictures to the Gallery, whiles the other man is set to play a role in the movie.

Revele Films is made up of good production team who has studied the film and the art of film making. This pushes them to search for good actors and actresses to interpret their good stories. Kofi Bucknor, Akorfa Asiedu, Ama K. Abebrese, John Apea, Kojo Dadson, Redeemer Mensah are some of the experienced actors playing leading roles in this new movie.

Story by Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr./GhanaCelebrities.com/Ghana

MTN To Fly Okyeame Kwame To South Africa To Watch The Rest Of The WorldCup Matches

MTN, the biggest telecommunication company in Ghana is a friendly company to the entertainment industry in Ghana. They have been solidly behind honouring creativity and innovation in the country’s arts industry over the years. The company is set to fly its brand ambassador Okyeame Kwame to South Africa to watch the remaining matches of the World Cup which is currently going on.

This treat to South Africa, GhanaCelebrities.com gathered is part of the contractual agreement the rapper signed with MTN. The 2009 GMA Artiste of the Year will be leaving the country today with his beautiful wife and son.

The rapper also known as ‘Rap Doctor’ will also shoot one of his music videos in South Africa but he is yet to decide which of the songs.

“I Will ‘Murder’ Hammer Of The Last Two” – Morris D’Voice

Morris D’Voice was a recipient of Ghana Music Awards Best Sound Engineer on two occasions, in 2003 and in 2005. The sound engineer turned musician who was formally known as ‘Baby Face’ was officially launched as a musician last Saturday at Silver Lifestyle Store.

Though he has made several appearances in other people’s songs, including singing the chorus ‘Bam Bam Tsiki Tsiki Bam Bam’ in Kontihene’s Aketesia. He has done other stuffs with Esther Smiths and others. Morris has eventually released his maiden album titled ‘Home & Away’.

Reading the acknowledgement in the CD inlay of ‘Home & Away’. Morris said “Truly, I am thankful, my precious gift, my mum, you are one of the few who will abandon their dreams to nourish that of their children. I know you would prefer me doing gospel but I promise, this is clean”.

And truly, the ‘Home & Away’ album contains 13 ‘clean’ songs. Though Morris is not doing gospel, the mum will be proud upon hearing the songs. The songs are not gospel, they come close to it because no foul or swearing words were used.

Morris D’Voice explains to GhanaCelebrities.com why as a sound engineer, he is now behind the mic, instead of being in the studio to record artistes. He joked that he will murder Hammer of the last two if he gets the opportunity to work with him on the same track. Below are the excerpts…

GhanaCelebrities.com: How long did it take you to put this album together?

Morris D’Voice: Hmmm! Lets say it took me about 5 to 6 six years because I have always been at the studio recording and I made sure to record songs to keep when an idea comes until One Mic Entertainment came in and then I decided to release the whole album, by that time I had a lot of songs

GhanaCelebrities.com: The ‘Anaa’ track was on Okyeame Kwame’s last album and it’s also on our album. Any special reason?

Morris D’Voice: Because its our song, we actually came together to work on that song, to write so I can produce, so we decided its going to be on his album and my album as well.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Am sure they are several names you can pick from so why ‘Home & Away’ as the album title?

Morris D’Voice: It’s home and away because I have songs on the album that people in Ghana and in African can listen to and relate to and songs that people outside like America, Europe can identify themselves with as well.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Why One Mic Entertainment?

Morris D’Voice: One Mic Entertainment is a great label because Okyeame Kwame is been a friend and am working on his album, he’s a hard worker, so he was the guy to handle well my album, that’s they reason why I chose to be there and more so, he’s great like I am as a writer as well, so sometimes we write some of my songs together, he is a guy that I learn a lot from.

GhanaCelebrities.com: How many songs did you write on this album?

Morris D’Voice: Almost all the songs, except songs that I wrote with Okyeame Kwame.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Did you work on all the instrumentation?

Morris D’Voice: I worked on everything! From guitar to drums to bass to keyboards.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Any problem why no sound engineer was invited to work alongside you on this album. Do you have any problem with anyone?

Morris D’Voice: I don’t have a problem with anyone or with what you said but if an idea calls for that, definitely I will do that. I am looking forward in working with Hammer of the last two on a track and I’ll make sure to kill him, so he must do his best. I keep telling him (laughter). Hammer is a good friend of my and I keep telling him that anytime we meet on a track, I will make sure to murder him (uncontrollably laughter).

GhanaCelebrities.com: (Laughter) Oh! Murder Hammer?

Morris D’Voice: (Still laughing) I tell Hammer himself, I tell him I will murder him and he tells he will kill me. I believe we are good friends.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Morris is noted for award winning songs like Obour’s Konkontiba, Kontihene’s Aketesia and the rest. Why is Morris on the mic now?

Morris D’Voice: Yes because I can do it so I don’t know why I should just sit back and watch people do it alone, I can do it.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Now that the album is launched, what’s next? Are there other artistes you are recording now?

Morris D’Voice: Yes sure, there are couples of shows coming on soon; we are still working on them. I am also recording Okyeame Kwame, Lord Kenya, Kwaadee, Noble Nketia, Esther Smith and many more.

GhanaCelebrities.com: Thank you and welcome.

Morris D’Voice: Thank you more.

Morris D’voice Unveiled with ‘Home & Away’

Morris D’Voice Talks About His Album In A Chat With GhanaCelebrities.Com



Exactly eight years ago, a voice combined with sound to produce an electrifying wave that massaged our eardrums was born.

At the silver bird lifestyle store, the Ghana music industry welcomed the person that owes the voice described above. Marx Twumasi is the new entrant into the Ghana Music Industry. Morris has been trading under the name ‘Baby Face’ but now he is officially called ‘Morris D’Voice’.

The short and well organized album launch began with a welcome address from Okyeame Kwame, the CEO of One Mic Entertainment. Morris’ ‘Valentine’ video was aired after which Annica Nsiah Appau the wife of the rap doctor, who is also the Talents Development Manager of One Mic Entertainment took over the show.

In her speech, she mentioned Kojo Antwi, Nana Acheampong, Okyeame Kwame, Esther Smith, Tic Tac, Tagoe Sisters, Bradez, Tattoo, Okomfour Kwadee as some of the artistes their new signee has worked with.

There were couple of performances from Morris, some of the performances include with the piano, an instrument, Morris is well versed in. He is also good in the guitar. The 13 tracks album was launched by Mr. Kwame Baah Akyeamfour, the administrator of the label, after a short rundown of the songs on the album.

The ‘I Love You’ video was also aired to climax a well organized but short event.

Meanwhile you can still win a free copy of the album by clicking HERE .