Dumelo 'slaughtered' for his tweet about Ghana's Independence Day celebrations

Conventionally, on every 6th March which marks Ghana's Independence from colonial power, celebrities usually take to several social media platforms to wish Ghana a happy Independence Day.

In the morning of 6th March 2018 however, ace Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo decided to rather take a swipe at the government for disbursing millions to celebrate Ghana's Independence Day.

He could not fathom why the government will spend millions on the celebrations when there is a lack of social amenities in deprived communities.

He expressed his displeasure as follows;

On 2nd thoughts there’s nothing to celebrate. Pupils lie on their stomachs to study in Yikurugu, UER, teachers teach IT with no computers all over the country etc. Yet we budget millions to celebrate 6th March? Ghana without aid starts with us getting our priorities straight.

— Mr Dumelo (@johndumelo1) March 6, 2018

This tweet by John Dumelo has attracted dozens of reactions with some being made at the expense of decorum. The tweeters who reacted to the tweet include Black Avenue Music (BAM) boss, D-Black.

D-Black reacted to John Dumelo's tweet with this;

The government didn’t budget millions to celebrate Ghana Independence this year bros. Presido said nope! No need. However , last 2,3,4,5 years ago .... ???? https://t.co/6mqWkhAgGJ

— Mr.DesmondBlackmore (@DBLACKGH) March 6, 2018

You know the budget? https://t.co/ClCW7elqF2

— Mr Dumelo (@johndumelo1) March 6, 2018

You write this and you want people to take you serious. U can also make a change.U can sell your laptop and buy desk top computer ???? for the school https://t.co/bVsPhgoAfi

— Nana Addo (@1ponty) March 6, 2018

Play dey your eye top waaaaaa https://t.co/ORw8f6wguP

— FOG (@akwasiblakes) March 6, 2018

Am glad you are just seeing this,even circle interchange was celebrated...Osofia on my mind !!

— Nana (@osibo777) March 6, 2018

All this been happening almost 8years back..you never mentioned a word couse of that previous government was favorable to you..You knew all this but you took vehicles and chop money from the previous government .such people like u at the reason Gh is suffering

— Amin Abdulai (@alonsochalpagn) March 6, 2018