John Dumelo

John Matthew Kofi Setor Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) be Ghanaian by citizenship, he dey act, den a politician."Meet the Sleek Gentleman in the Movie Industry". Newsghana. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015. He be de Member of Parliament wey dey represent de Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency as part of de 9th Parliament of Ghana."John Dumelo wins Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat". GBC Ghana Online. 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025. He currently dey serve as de Deputy Minister of Food den Agriculture of de Republic of Ghana, den swear am for office insyd on 13 March 2025 after ein appointment by President John Dramani Mahama."Mahama appoints John Dumelo as Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture". MyJoyOnline. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025."Ghanaian Movie Star John Dumelo washes Cars for Charity in Accra!". Bellanaija. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014."John Dumelo donates School supplies to underprivileged children in Cameroon". Bellanaija. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014."John Dumelo, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 9 September 2023.   

 Early life den education 
Dem raise Dumelo insyd Likpe Bala insyd de Oti Region."John Dumelo donates medical items to hometown community clinic to mark 37th birthday", MyJoyOnline, 3 February 2021 Ein parents be John Dumelo, wey be civil engineer, den Antoinette Dumelo, wey be customs officer."Face to Face with Ayawaso West Wuogon NDC Parliamentary candidate, John Dumelo". Citi Tube. 24 June 2020."Landlords Will Stop Taking Two Years Rent Advance If One or Two of Them Are Arrested – John Dumelo". GhanaWeb. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023. 

Dumelo had ein basic education at Christ the King School insyd Accra."Nigerians don't produce better movies than Ghanaians – John Dumelo". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.milladosman (17 October 2015). "John Dumelo". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 9 September 2023. He schooled at Achimota School den be part of de school's Drama Club.  

He went further to study civil engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)"John Dumelo visits HCC". Heritage Christian College. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2019. but could not complete de course."John Dumelo could not complete KNUST – Chris-Vincent". GhanaWeb. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2025. He contested insyd "Mr. University" den won at KNUST.KNB (1 March 2023). "Did you Know John Dumelo Won Mr. University In KNUST, Set to Contest for MP". Knustnoticeboard. Retrieved 2 September 2025. Later, he enrolled for GIMPA's School of Public Service and Governance insyd, wey he was interested in."John Dumelo Enrols At GIMPA". peacefmonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 

 Career 
He started dey act insyd de early 1990s insyd a 1992 movie dem bell am Baby Thief while he dey attend Christ the King School. Dem pay am 20 thousand old Ghana cedis at age 7."John Dumelo in 1991 film 'Baby thief - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 

 Ein business ventures 
Aside being actor wey get international recognition, John Dumelo be entrepreneur."Video: John Dumelo plays 'spa with the boys'". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020. He launch ein clothing line (J.Melo) for 2012 insyd.Adu, Dennis (3 August 2018). "PHOTO: John Dumelo goes into the clothing industry". Adomonline. Retrieved 27 August 2019.Ben (9 October 2014). "Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo Launches A Clothing Line – Jmelo Clothing: | FashionGHANA.com: 100% African Fashion". Retrieved 27 August 2019.Online, Peace FM. "John Dumelo Launches J Melo In USA". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 9 September 2023."John Dumelo announces official J.Melo website". GhanaWeb. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2023. 

Dem know de actor for ein involvement for both Crop den Animal farming."John Dumelo Now Into Cucumber Farming". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2020."Farming Should Be Africa's Focus – John Dumelo". peace fm online. Retrieved 27 August 2019.Adu, Dennis (6 December 2019). "Farmers' Day: Dumelo shows off snail farm; reveals truth about farming". Adomonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020.Online, Peace FM. "My Farm Will Feed Thousands Of Ghanaians — Says John Dumelo". peace fm online. Retrieved 27 August 2019."VIDEO: I want to be bigger than Darko Farms - John Dumelo". Graphic Online. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020."I employ about 400 people every year to work on my farms – John Dumelo". Myjoyonline. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023."Multi-Talented John Dumelo: From Award-Winning Actor to Promoting Agriculture and Political Aspirations". GhanaWeb. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

 Engagement insyd politics 
During de National Democratic Congress (Ghana) NDC Party's campaign Insyd 2016, Dumelo be one of de most influential celebrities to campaign give de NDC government. Rumors had spread dat, as an appreciation give ein engagement den patriotism to de party, dem bell am den get appointed by de former president of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, to serve ein party as a Director of Operations give a pro-NDC youth group give de NDC."John Dumelo Fans Cries Out" after being appointed as Director of NDC political youth group leader by the president of Ghana". Adeecrwongist.com. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018."John Dumelo Appointed Agenda for Mahama'Operations Director". Newsghana.com.gh. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2018."Joining NDC has not affected my career – John Dumelo". Ghanapoliticsonline.com. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2018."John Dumelo appointed Operations Director for 'Agenda for Mahama'". www.myjoyonline.com. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

On 19 July 2019, Dumelo picked up a nomination form to contest insyd de NDC's primaries as a parliamentary candidate.Online, Peace FM. "John Dumelo Starts His Campaign For Parliament". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019."Dumelo picks form to contest Ayawaso West Wuogon NDC parliamentary primaries". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2023. On 24 August 2019, he won de NDC parliamentary primaries to represent de NDC insyd Ayawaso West Wougon Constituency insyd de 2020 general elections."Videos/Photos: John Dumelo wins NDC Primaries with 758 votes". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (24 August 2019). "Dumelo wins Ayawaso West Wuogon primary". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.Otoo, Lilipearl Baaba. "John Dumelo wins NDC Primaries with 758 votes | Business & Financial Times Online". Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019."John Dumelo Wins Ayawaso West Wuogon NDC Primaries". peace fm online. Retrieved 1 February 2020."#NDCDecides: Dumelo floors contender to win Ayawaso West Wuogon primary". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2023.Annang, Evans (14 August 2023). "John Dumelo is our official parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon – NDC". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 9 September 2023. He successfully launched ein campaign manifesto give de 2020 election on 18 October 2020, wey dey promise to commit half of ein salary to youth development insyd de constituency if elected."I will commit half of my salary to youth development - Dumelo". MyJoyOnline. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.Online, Peace FM. "VIDEO: John Dumelo Takes His Wife On Campaign Trail". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 19 October 2020. On 7 December 2020, Dumelo narrowly lost de parliamentary elections to de New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Lydia Alhassan give de Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency."John Dumelo tastes defeat, NDC contesting results declared by the EC". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020."John Dumelo lost Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency to Lydia". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 8 December 2020."Ayawaso West Wuogon: Lydia Alhassan defeats John Dumelo". Graphic Online. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020."John Dumelo for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency? Social media reacts". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020."Dumelo loses; Lydia Alhassan retains Ayawaso West Wuogon seat". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

He contested as a parliamentary candidate of de Ayawaso West Wuogon on de ticket of de National Democratic Congress, den won de 2024 election convincingly."John Dumelo announces his victory in the 2024 Ayawaso West Wuogon Parliamentary Elections". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2024.

Dem appoint am as de Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture insyd February 2025."Mahama appoints John Dumelo as Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture". Dem later vet den approve am by Parliament before dem swear am for office insyd on 13 March 2025.     

 Ein life matter 
John Dumelo marry Gifty Mawunya Nkornu wey be lawyer."Videos/Photos: Mahama, Yvonne Nelson, Ramsey Nouah, others at John Dumelo's marriage ceremony". Myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.Amartey, Geraldo (4 January 2023). "Sika y3 d3: John Dumelo's wife pulls out numerous dollar notes out of bday cake". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 9 September 2023. He hold Big wedding for Royal Senchi Resort for Akosombo insyd."Photos/Video: Glitz and glamour at John Dumelo's white wedding". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020."My wife has made me the happiest person – Dumelo speaks after one year of marriage". GhanaWeb. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2023. De couple born dema first kiddie for 16th October, 2018. "John Dumelo, wife welcome first child". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 1 February 2020."John Dumelo finally shows face of his son and Ghanaians are talking". MSN. Retrieved 1 February 2020.Aryee, Naa Ayeley (17 October 2018). "John Dumelo welcomes baby; shares cute photo of his son". Yen - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023. Dem name am John Dumelo Jnr. after ein puppie."Dumelo and wife happily welcome their first child". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022. Dema second kiddie, be girl, wey dem call  am Mali Dumelo, dem born am for 10th June, 2022. "Adorable birthday photos of Dumelo's daughter captivates social media - Adomonline.com". 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.Online, Peace FM. "Baby No. 2: John Dumelo Unveils His Daughter - VIDEO". Peacefmonline. - Ghana news. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

On 1 April 2014, he emerged as de first Ghanaian to hit a million likes for Facebook top."John Dumelo becomes first Ghanaian celebrity to hit 1 million likes". 360nobs. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014."John Dumelo first Ghanaian actor to hit 1million likes on facebook". Akpraise. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014."John Dumelo Facebook account". Facebook. Retrieved 24 April 2014."John Dumelo is first Ghanaian to hit one million Facebook likes - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2022.ameyawdebrah.com (1 April 2014). "John Dumelo makes history as he hits 1m Facebook likes | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

Insyd October 2023, Dumelo pledged dat he go trek "backward barefoot from the UG main gate to Presec main gate" if Presec-Legon won de Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz."John Dumelo walks backward barefooted from UG to PRESEC after NSMQ prediction backfired - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023. He completed de walk after Presec-Legon won."John Dumelo fulfils promise, walks backward barefoot to PRESEC". GhanaWeb. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.Gyesi, Zadok Kwame (31 October 2023). "John Dumelo walks bare footed backwards to PRESEC after losing bet". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 November 2023. 

 Ein filmography 
He act for chaw films insyd, wey dey include:"John Dumelo films on iROKOtv". Irokotv.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

 4Play
 40 Looks Good on You
 A Northern Affair (2014)
 Adams Apples film series (2011–2012)
 A Private Storm (2010)Imasuen, Lancelot Oduwa; Onyeka, Ikechukwu (11 February 2011), A Private Storm (Drama, Romance, Thriller), John Dumelo, Augustine Ekeinde, Ngozi Ezeonu, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, retrieved 3 February 2021
 A Night with Her
 After the Wedding
 Amakye and Dede
 Black Men Rock (2018)
 Blackmoney (2012)Blackmoney ®, retrieved 2 December 2018
 Beautiful Ruins  (2016)
 Baby Thief (1991)
 Blind Lust
 Blood Vessel (2023)
 Chelsea
 Crime Suspect
 Double Cross   (2014)
 End of Mirror of Life (2011)End of Mirror of Life, retrieved 2 December 2018
 End of Brides War
 End of the Maidens
 Final Innocent Sin
 Ghetto Queen Ghetto Queen, retrieved 2 December 2018
 Gold Not Silver
 Hearts of men (2009)
 Hero
 Hijack '93 (2024)
 Holy Secret
 Humble Hero
 Hunted House
 If God Be for Us (2016)
 Letters to my MotherAmanfo, Pascal (29 October 2013), Letters To My Mother, Executive Image Movies and Iroko Tv, retrieved 2 December 2018
 Love Alone
 Love or Something Like That (2014)
 Marriage Planner
 Mirror of Life
 Men in Love (2010)
 My Fantasy
 Never Again
 One Night in VegasOne Night in Vegas, retrieved 2 December 2018
 One in a Million
 Of Sentimental ValueOf Sentimental Value, retrieved 2 December 2018
 Queens Pride
 Single Six
 Single, Married and Complicated
 Secret ShadowsSecret Shadows, retrieved 2 December 2018
 Suncity
 Tales Of Nazir – The Movie"Tales Of Nazir – The Movie" Animated film starring John Dumelo, Stonebwoy et al to premiere Jan. 2". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
 The Agency (2022)
 The Game (2010)
 The King is Mine
 The Maidens
 The Perfect Picture"I would still act even after I'm elected MP - John Dumelo - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2021. (2009) as Fiifi Taylor
 The Perfect Picture - Ten Years LaterFrimpong-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"Sparrow Production shoots 'Perfect Picture' movie again 10 years later". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2021. as Fiifi Taylor
 The Prince Bride
 The Snake Boy
 The Supremo
 Ties that BindTies That Bind, retrieved 2 December 2018
 To Love a Prince

 Ein accolades 
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult2010Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor for Leading Role insydThe MaidensDem nominate amAfrica Movie Academy AwardsMost Promising ActorHeart of MenDem nominate am2011Afro Australian Movies and Music AwardsAfrican Most outstanding ActorHe chopAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor for supporting role insydA Private StormDem nominate am2012Ghana Movie Awards"2012 Ghana Movie Awards". Ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.Best actor for Lead role insydQueen LatifaDem nominate am2013Ghana Movie Awards"2013 Ghana Movie Awards". M.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.Best Actor for lead role insydA Northern AffairHe chop20172017 Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ougadougou (FESPACO)"BlogJohn Dumelo Won An Award In Burkina Faso – And Brought The House Down With His French Speaking Skills (WATCH VIDEO)". Ghanacelerities.com. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.Best Actor West AfricaA Northern AffairHe chop
 Ein honors 
For January 2023 insyd, de University of Ghana honor am secof ein philanthropic gestures to dema students."University of Ghana honours John Dumelo". GhanaWeb. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.Ola-Morris, Jessie (28 January 2023). "University of Ghana honours John Dumelo". The Independent Ghana. Retrieved 28 January 2023.Amoah, Geraldine (27 January 2023). "MP material papa paa: Kindhearted Dumelo gets 2 special awards from UG". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 9 September 2023.Quaye, Grace Tsotsoo (28 January 2023). "University of Ghana honours John Dumelo [Photo]". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

 Ein philanthropy 
Dumelo paid de fees give visually impaired law student Gabriel Selasie Doe at de Ghana School of Law, Makola.Mends, Reagan (25 November 2024). "John Dumelo pays over GHC10k fees for visually impaired law student". Ghana Weekend. Retrieved 26 November 2024.Online, Okay 101 7 FM, Okay FM. "John Dumelo Pays ¢10,400 In Outstanding Fees For Visually Impaired Law Student Facing Deferral". okayfm.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024."Dumelo pays over GHC10k fees for visually impaired law student". 25 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024."John Dumelo saves visually impaired law student from deferral by paying over GHC10k school fees | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

He established de Dumelo foundation insyd 2010.Donkoh, Ebenezer (24 September 2015). "John Dumelo's Foundation Offering Scholarships to Ghanaian Students". NY DJ Live. Retrieved 2 September 2025. De foundation dey focus on supporting underprivileged communities particularly insyd de areas of education den health. Its foundation has undertaken numerous charity projects insyd Ghana den oda African countries."John Dumelo Foundation shares over 2000 exercise books and school bags to kids in Accra". GhanaWeb. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025. De foundation, in collaboration plus de Mastercard Foundation, has launched de Bridge insyd Agriculture Program. Dis program dey aim to provide affordable capital den technical support to small den medium enterprises (SMEs) insyd agriculture wey dey target women den youth entrepreneurs."John Dumelo Unveils $87M Agriculture Programme for Ghana's Youth and Women". 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.    

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