Maybe, it’s as a result of their superstar standing places them a step forward of potential rivals, with ‘fame’ being the catalyst.
Additionally, the drive for an elevated youth participation in governance in latest occasions has turned the political tradition right into a vibrant one, thereby making it engaging for some celebrities to take part.
This involvement of the youth in politics was not the identical previously, as politics was largely dominated by full-time politicians, businessmen, or ex-military generals.
Nevertheless, it’s attention-grabbing to notice that a lot of celebrities are contesting the upcoming parliament elections to symbolize their constituency in Parliament in 2024.
Searching for a complete overhaul, these people will not be solely pushing for a change of their numerous constituencies, but additionally a change within the seat of the presidency.
With new faces becoming a member of within the race for a seat in Parliament in 2024 quite a lot of different entertainers have been within the system for fairly some time now.
Under is an inventory of each the brand new and outdated faces contesting within the upcoming elections:
Music and media entrepreneur, Abdullai Abu Sadiq (Baba Sadiq) a recent face within the polictics business has formally introduced his bid to contest the Nationwide Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries. He will probably be working for the place on the Okaikoi Central Constituency.
Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah
Actual Property mogul cum socialite, Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, one other recent face can also be eyeing the Keta seat on the ticket of the Nationwide Democratic Congress.
The Keta Constituency seat is at present occupied by Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey.
Celebrated Ghanaian actor, farmer, and politician, John Dumelo who occurs to be an outdated face within the politics area will probably be one other candidate to look at within the impending parliamentary primaries for the opposition NDC.
The actor created quite a lot of buzz within the 2020 elections by contesting for the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat. He nonetheless misplaced to the incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
Dumelo, a first-timer, nonetheless, gave his opponent a run for her cash. Dumelo had ealier set his sights on the yet-to-be-created Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) constituency within the OTI area.
However the newest growth Mr. Dumelo has determined to stay to the Ayawaso West Wuogon the place he’ll go head-to-head with one other actor Fred Nuamah who has already thrown his coronary heart into the race
The actor and C.E.O of Ghana Film Awards occurs to be one other recent face has additionally introduced his bid to contest within the NDC parliamentary primaries.
Nuamah is looking for to contest the Nationwide Democratic Congress’ parliamentary slot for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency.
In 2016, actress Bibi Vibrant declared her help and affiliation to the New Patriotic Occasion (NPP) and actively campaigned for the get together to return into energy. She is at present the Government Secretary of the Artistic Arts Council and ambassador for the Youth Employment Company.
The host of the favored meals present, ‘Edziban’, in 2014 was elected the NDC Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the Tarkwa Nsuem constituency within the Western Area. The comic who was banned from promoting alcoholic drinks was vetted, authorised and voted for to guide the governing NDC within the Tarkwa Nsuem Constituency within the 2016 elections. Although he misplaced, he’s nonetheless a member of the NDC and would possibly contest subsequent yr
Dzifa Gomashie, who’s one in all Ghana’s proficient and skilled actresses, made her appearing debut in 1985 with Abilities Theatre Firm fashioned by Kofi Portuphy. She didn’t run for a political workplace, however President Mahama in 2013 appointed her because the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tradition and Artistic Arts, a place she nonetheless holds.
Baffour was a journalist, humorist, and actor. He was additionally a media marketing consultant to the federal government of Jerry Rawlings. Although Baffour was concerned with the NDC from its inception, he determined to point out his political colours in 2008. He contested for the Ablekuma South seat and gained. Subsequently, he was appointed the Minister for data by President John Mills in 2012. Fritz Baffour has indicated that he won’t search re-election within the December polls.
