Joselyn Dumas, a Ghanaian actress and television host, was born on August 31, 1980. She starred in A Northern Affair in 2014, for which she was nominated for both a Ghana Movie Award and an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress.
Dumas was raised in Accra, Ghana, where she was born and spent her early years.
She completed her elementary schooling at Morning Star School before moving on to Archbishop Porter Girls High School, where she was appointed entertainment prefect.
Joselyn continued her education abroad, where she pursued a degree in administrative law.
How Joselyn Dumas Become Famous On Screen
Until she moved to Ghana to pursue her aspirations of becoming a television personality, Joselyn Dumas was a licensed paralegal.
She made her television debut as the host of the entertainment program Rhythmz on Charter House, where she conducted numerous celebrity interviews.
She was sought out by the now-defunct TV network ViaSat 1 to host their first flagship talk program that they produced themselves, The One Show, which was broadcast from 2010 until 2014.
She served as the host of the television chat show At Home with Joselyn Dumas, which was broadcast throughout Africa and some of Europe.
Her performance in Perfect Picture left a lasting effect on the filmmaker, who thereafter cast her in pivotal roles in additional films. Two years later, in the Shirley Frimpong-Manso film series Adams Apples, she had her big break.
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards with Hollywood Actress Kimberly Elise for her performance as “Jennifer Adams” in Adams Apples.
Since Joselyn Dumas entered the Ghanaian acting industry. In films and television shows including Love or Something Like That, A Sting in a Story, Perfect Picture, A Northern Affair, and Lekki Wives, she has starred in pivotal parts.
She has appeared in films with performers from across the continent, such as John Dumelo, Majid Michel of Ghana, and OC Ukeje of Nigeria.
From 2008 to 2010, she co-produced Miss Malaika Ghana, one of the most prestigious beauty pageants in Ghana.
She is also the founder and CEO of the production company Virgo Sun Company Limited, which was founded under her direction and co-produced the UNAIDS-endorsed film Love or Something Like that.
She aspires to develop and finance additional television projects or series like Sparrow Productions’ gritty drama V Republic, which VirgoSun served as executive producer.
Joselyn Dumas Awards Won
2012 Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTP) – Best Entertainment Host of the Year
2013 4syte TV – Hottest Ghanaian Celebrity
2013 Ghana Movie Awards (GMA) – Best Supporting Actress
2013 City People Entertainment Awards – Stellar Contribution to the Movie & Media Industry in Africa / Tremendous Growth in the Movie Industry
2014 All Africa Media Networks – Outstanding Personality in Creative Entrepreneurship
2014 Ghana Movie Awards – Best Actress in a Lead Role
2015 GN Bank Awards – Best Actress
2015 Blog Ghana Awards – Best Instagram Page
2016 Golden Movie Awards – Best Actress,TV Series Shampaign
2016 Ghana Make-Up Awards – Most Glamorous Celebrity
2016 Shortlisted – Among Africas Top 3 women in Entertainment
2018 IARA UK – Best Actress