John Dumelo

John Dumelo
Born (1984-02-03) February 3, 1984
Occupation Actor
Years active 1991–present
Website thejmeloshop.com

John Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) is a Ghanaian actor.[1][2][3] He was nominated for categories Most Promising Actor and Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 6th and 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards respectively.[4][5][6][7] On 1 April 2014, he became the first Ghanaian citizen to hit a million likes on Facebook.[8][9][10][11]

Personal life

Dumelo attended Christ the King School in Accra for his basic education. He started out as a child actor in the early 90s in a movie called Baby Thief. He had his secondary education at Achimota School and further studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where he studied Civil Engineering. John Dumelo is married to Gifty Mawunya Nkornu.[12]

Filmography

He has acted in several films, including:[13]

  • Letters to my Mother
  • Chelsea
  • Ties that Bind
  • Hunted House
  • One in a Million
  • Adams Apples film series (2011–2012)
  • End of Brides War
  • The Game
  • 4Play
  • The Prince Bride
  • Holy Secret
  • Mirror of Life
  • The Supremo
  • The King is Mine
  • The Maidens
  • Single Six
  • Blind Lust
  • The Maidens
  • Love Alone
  • Final Innocent Sin
  • Men in Love
  • Single, Married and Complicated
  • Tales Of Nazir – The Movie"[14]
  • Baby Thief

Accolades

Year Award Category Film Result
2010 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Maidens Nominated
Africa Movie Academy Awards Most Promising Actor Heart of Men Nominated
2011 Afro Australian Movies and Music Awards African Most outstanding Actor Won
Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a supporting role A Private Storm Nominated
2012 Ghana Movie Awards [15] Best actor in a Lead role Queen Latifa Nominated
2013 Ghana Movie Awards[16] Best Actor in a lead role A Northern Affair Won
2017 2017 Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ougadougou (FESPACO)[17] Best Actor West Africa A Northern Affair Won

Business ventures

Aside being an actor of international recognition, John Dumelo is also an entrepreneur. He launched a clothing line in the early months of 2012. The J. Melo Line as he named it includes collections from jewelry, bags, hoodies, Jeanswear and other clothing accessories. The website for his clothing line was officially launched in 2013 An event that had many celebrities coming through to support.[18]

Engagement in politics

During the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) NDC Party's Campaign In 2016, Dumelo was one of the Most influencial and Outstanding Celibrities who were seen campaining for the NDC Government. Rumours has spread that, as an appreciation for his engagement and patriotism to the Party, he was called and appointed by the former president of Ghana H.E John Dramani Mahama, to serve his Party as a Director of Operations for pro-NDC youth group for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[19][20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the sleek gentleman in the movie industry". Newsghana.com.gh. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ghanaian Movie Star John Dumelo washes Cars for Charity in Accra!". Bellanaija.com. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "John Dumelo donates School supplies to underprivileged children in Cameroon". Bellanaija.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "John Dumelo Biography". Spyghana.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "John Dumelo Biography". Newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "I want a woman who is well endowed – John Dumelo". Tv3network.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "John Dumelo on iMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "John Dumelo becomes first Ghanaian celebrity to hit 1 million likes". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "John Dumelo first Ghanaian actor to hit 1million likes on facebook". Akpraise.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "John Dumelo hits 1 million facebook likes". Dailytimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "John Dumelo Facebook account". Facebook.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Videos/Photos: Mahama, Yvonne Nelson, Ramsey Nouah, others at John Dumelo's marriage ceremony". Myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "John Dumelo films on iROKOtv". Irokotv.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Tales Of Nazir – The Movie" Animated film starring John Dumelo, Stonebwoy et al to premiere Jan. 2". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "2012 Ghana Movie Awards". Ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "2013 Ghana Movie Awards". M.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "BlogJohn Dumelo Won An Award In Burkina Faso – And Brought The House Down With His French Speaking Skills (WATCH VIDEO)". Ghanacelerities.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "John Dumelo announces official J.Melo website". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  19. ↑ "John Dumelo Fans Cries Out" after been appointed as Director of NDC political youth group leader by the president of Ghana". Adeecrwongist.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "John Dumelo Appointed Agenda for Mahama'Operations Director". Newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "Joining NDC has not affected my career – John Dumelo". Ghanapoliticsonline.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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