Joselyn Dumas
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Joselyn Canfor Dumas |
| Birth name | Joselyn Canfor Dumas |
| Name wey dem give am | Joselyn |
| Family name | Dumas |
| Ein date of birth | 31 August 1980 |
| Place dem born am | Ghana |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Ga |
| Ein occupation | actor, entrepreneur, television presenter, lawyer |
| Educate for | Archbishop Porter Girls High School, Morning Star School |
| Academic degree | bachelor's degree |
| Academic major | administrative law |
| Work location | Accra |
| Work period (start) | 2009 |
| Award e receive | Best Actress Award, Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Host in a Variety Programme, Golden Movie Awards |
| Dema official website | https://www.joselyndumas.net |
| Personal pronoun | L484 |
Joselyn Dumas (dem born am 31 August 1980)[1] be Ghanaian television host wey she san be actress.[2] For 2014 insyd, she star for A Northern Affair insyd, role wey she chop Ghana Movie Award den Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.[3]
Ein early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Dumas for Ghana insyd wey she chop ein early childhood for Accra, Ghana insyd. She get ein basic education for Morning Star School wey she proceed go Archbishop Porter Girls High School wey she go turn dema Entertainment Prefect.[4] Joselyn further ein studies for de United States insyd wey she go study Degree for Administrative Law insyd.[5]
Ein TV career
[edit | edit source]She go be practicing paralegal until she relocated to Ghana to follow ein dreams of becoming a television personality.[6] She made ein television appearance as de host of Charter House's Rhythm, an entertainment show, wey she interviewed many celebrities.[1] She go be headhunted by de defunct TV network, ViaSat 1, to host dema first in-house flagship talk show,[7] The One Show, wey aired from 2010 to 2014. She go turn de host of de TV talk show At Home plus Joselyn Dumas, wey aired across Africa den parts of Europe.[8]
Ein film career
[edit | edit source]Ein role insyd The Perfect Pictures made a lasting impression for de director top, wey led to subsequent key roles insyd oda films.[9] Ein big break came two years later insyd Shirley Frimpong-Manso's film series Adam's Apples.[10] Ein portrayal of Jennifer Adams insyd Adams Apples got am nominated give Best Actress insyd a Lead Role alongside Hollywood actress Kimberly Elise at de 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.[11] Since entering de acting scene insyd Ghana, Dumas has played key roles insyd films den series wey include Love or Something Like That, A Sting in a Tale, The Perfect Picture, A Northern Affair den Lekki Wives, she sanso featured John Dumelo.[4] She has starred alongside oda African actors, wey dey include John Dumelo den Majid Michel of Ghana den OC Ukeje of Nigeria, den she go be lead character insyd most of de movies.[9]
Producer
[edit | edit source]She co-produced de Miss Malaika Ghana beauty pageant from 2008 to 2010.[12][13]She sanso be de founder den CEO of Virgo Sun Company Limited, a production entity dat, under ein directorship, co-produced ein first film, Love or Something Like That, endorsed by de UNAIDS.[14] She hopes to produce den invest insyd more television programs den series like V Republic, an edgy series wey Sparrow Productions produced am plus executive production by Virgo Sun.[14]
Special appearance
Dumas featured as de bride insyd de music video give Lynxxx's hit song "Fine Lady" wey dey feature Wizkid.[15]
Endorsements
She has served as a brand ambassador give Range Rover Evoque Ghana den Jobberman Ghana, wey be job advertisement company.[16][17][18][19]
Events den shows
She co-hosted de 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa plus Ayo Makun, wey dem held am at de Movenpick Ambassador Hotel insyd Accra on 2 June 2018.[20]
Ein foundation
[edit | edit source]She believes insyd giving back to society, especially wey children be concerned.[4] Ein passion give philanthropic work led to de establishment of de Joselyn Canfor-Dumas Foundation (JCDF) to help address de needs of vulnerable children from all backgrounds den regions of Ghana.[14] De JCDF undertook a project focused on autism.[21][22][23] de publisher First Hand Entertainment.
Ein filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Perfect Picture | Cameo Role | |
| 2009 | A Sting in a Tale | Esi | |
| 2011 | Adams Apples | Jennifer Adams | Drama |
| 2011 | Bed of Roses | Medical Doctor | |
| 2012 | Peep | Detective | |
| 2014 | A Northern Affair[24] | Esaba | Romantic film |
| 2014 | Lekki Wives (season 2)[24] | Adjoa | Drama |
| 2014 | Love or Something Like That | Dr. Kwaaley Mettle | Drama |
| 2014 | V Republic | Mansa | TV Series |
| 2015 | Silver Rain[25][26][27] | Adjoa | Drama |
| 2015 | Cartel the Genesis | Agent Naana | Action film |
| 2016 | Shampaign | Naana Akua Quansah | TV Series |
| 2017 | Potato Potahto[28][29] | Lulu | Comedy film |
| 2019 | Cold feet | Omoye | Drama |
| Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later[30][31] | Flora Gaisie | Comedy / romance | |
| 2021 | Chasing Lullaby | Comedy Drama | |
| 2022 | Glamour Girls[32] | Jemma | Drama |
| 2022 | Flawsome | TV Series | |
| 2023 | Madam | Lankai Morgan | TV Series |
Ein awards den recognitions
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ghana Movie Awards (GMA) | Best Actress for Leading Role insyd | Dem nominate am |
| 2012 | Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTP) | Best Entertainment Host for de Year | She win |
| 2013 | Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTP) |
|
Dem nominate am |
| 2013 | 4syte TV | Hottest Ghanaian Celebrity | She win |
| 2013 | Ghana Movie Awards (GMA) | Best Supporting Actress | She win |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards |
|
Dem nominate am |
| 2014 | Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) | Best Actress for Leading Role insyd | Dem nominate am |
| 2014 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) | Best Actress for Leading Role insyd | Dem nominate am |
| 2014 | All Africa Media Networks | Outstanding Personality for Creative Entrepreneurship insyd | She win |
| 2014 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress for Lead Role insyd | She win |
| 2015 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) | Best Actress for Drama insyd | Dem nominate am |
| 2015 | GN Bank Awards | Best Actress | She win |
| 2015 | Blog Ghana Awards | Best Instagram Page | She win |
| 2016 | Golden Movie Awards | Best Actress,TV Series Shampaign | She win |
| 2016 | Ghana Make-Up Awards | Most Glamorous Celebrity | She win |
| 2016 | Shortlisted | Among Africas Top 3 women for Entertainment insyd | She win |
| 2018 | IARA UK | Best Actress | She win |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Joselyn Dumas Biography, Daughter, Relationships, Failures And Other Facts". BuzzGhana. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ Gracia, Zindzy (4 September 2018). "Joselyn Dumas bio: family, career and story". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Joselyn Dumas, Biography". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ "Joselyn Dumas Full Biography [Celebrity Bio]". GhLinks. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Why I abandoned Law for acting". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 27 September 2025
- ↑ "Dumas chosen to host The One Show on VIASAT1". Ghana Celebrities. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "At Home with Joselyn Dumas Launched! Check out All the Photos". Ghana Celebrities. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Talented Joselyn Dumas joins Joy FM". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 27 September 2025
- ↑ "Ghana’s finest Actress, TV Host and Producer: Joselyn Dumas". myafrikamag.com. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ghana Movie Awards 2011 Nomination List". Ghana Celebrities. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Joselyn Dumas". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Meet Our Presenters". Viasat1. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Joselyn Dumas Biography, Daughter, Relationships, Failures And Other Facts". buzzghana.com. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nigerian Rapper Lynxxx Weds Ghanaian Actress Jocelyn Dumas in the Video of his Single "Fine Lady" featuring Wizkid!". Bella Nija. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Joselyn Dumas Branded Face of Range Rover Evoque". etvghana.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Photos+Joselyn Dumas Has Influenced Our Sales Since Making Her 'Face of Evoque'-PHC Motors". Ghana Celebrities. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "Talented Joselyn Dumas joins Joy FM". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ (28 August 2014). "Joselyn Dumas Outdoored as Jobberman Ghana's Brand Ambassador". Ghana Celebrities. Accessed 2014-08-28.
- ↑ "Joselyn Dumas and A.Y Named as Host of 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa". 26 May 2018.
- ↑ "Photos: Joselyn Dumas donates CCTV to Korle-Bu Children's Block". MyJoyOnline.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018.
- ↑ "Joselyn Dumas Foundation supports children living with autism". 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Why I abandoned Law for acting – GHANAIAN ACTRESS JOSELYN DUMAS". The Nation Newspaper. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Talented Joselyn Dumas joins Joy FM". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Silver Rain the movie". You Tube. Silver Rain movie. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ "WATCH: TRAILER for Juliet Asante's 'Silver Rain' movie". GhanaWeb. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ↑ "'Silverain' Movie gets Amsterdam premiere date". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Shirley's New Movie 'Potato Potahto' Starring Joselyn Dumas, Chris Attoh, Nikki, Adjetey Annan & Others To Premiere In Ghana". E Ghana. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ↑ Frimpong-Manso, Shirley (15 December 2019), Potato Potahto (Comedy), O. C. Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva, Kemi Lala Akindoju, retrieved 3 February 2021
- ↑ "Sparrow Production shoots 'Perfect Picture' movie again 10 years later". GhanaWeb. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ Frimpong-Manso, Shirley (4 July 2020), The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later (Comedy, Romance), Jackie Appiah, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang, Sparrow Pictures, retrieved 3 February 2021
- ↑ Glamour Girls (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 8 July 2022
External links
[edit | edit source]- Joselyn Dumas at IMDb