Joselyn Dumas


Joselyn Dumas is a Ghanaian television host and actress. In 2014, she starred in A Northern Affair, a role that earned her a Ghana Movie Award and an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for [Africa Movie Academy Award for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress].
WWW joselyndumas.net

Early life and education

Dumas was born in Ghana and spent most of her early childhood in Accra. She had her basic education at Morning Star School and proceeded to the Archbishop Porter Girls High School, where she was elected as the entertainment prefect. Dumas furthered her studies in the United States, where she earned a degree in administrative law.
She was a practicing paralegal until she relocated to Ghana to follow her dreams of becoming a television personality.

Media Career

Television

Dumas made her television appearance as the host of Charter House's Rhythm, an entertainment show, where she interviewed many celebrities. She was headhunted by the defunct network, ViaSat 1, to host their first in-house flagship talk show, The One Show, which aired from 2010 to 2014. She was the host of the television talk show At Home with Joselyn Dumas, which aired across Africa and parts of Europe.
Dumas is the founder and CEO of Virgo Sun Company Limited, a production entity that, under her directorship, co-produced its first film, Love or Something Like That, endorsed by the UNAIDS. She hopes to produce and invest in more television programs and series like V Republic, an edgy series produced by Sparrow Productions with executive production by Virgo Sun.

Film

Dumas' role in The Perfect Pictures made a lasting impression on the director, which led to subsequent key roles in other films. Her big break came two years later in Shirley Frimpong-Manso's film series Adam's Apples. Her portrayal of Jennifer Adams in Adams Apples got her nominated for Best Actress in a Lead Role alongside Hollywood actress Kimberly Elise at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards. Since entering the acting scene in Ghana, Dumas has played key roles in films and series such as Love or Something Like That, A Sting in a Tale, The ''Perfect Picture, A Northern Affair and Lekki Wives, she also featured John Dumelo''. She has starred alongside other African actors, including John Dumelo and Majid Michel of Ghana and OC Ukeje of Nigeria, and she was a lead character in most of the movies.
Dumas co-hosted the 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa with Ayo Makun, held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on 2 June 2018.

Music

Dumas featured as the bride in the music video for Lynxxx's hit song "Fine Lady" featuring Wizkid.

Philanthropy and Other Ventures

She believes in giving back to society, especially where children are concerned. Her passion for philanthropic work led to the establishment of the Joselyn Canfor-Dumas Foundation to help address the needs of vulnerable children from all backgrounds and regions of Ghana. The JCDF undertook a project focused on autism.
Dumas co-produced the Miss Malaika Ghana beauty pageant from 2008 to 2010. She has served as a brand ambassador for Range Rover Evoque Ghana and Jobberman Ghana, a job advertisement company.
In 2025, Joselyn Dumas, together with media personality Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, was named as a Brand Ambassador for GoldBod Jewellery, a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board.

Awards and recognitions

YearAwardCategoryResult
2011Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress in a Leading RoleNomitated
2012Radio and Television Personality Awards Best Entertainment Host of the YearWon
2013Radio and Television Personality Awards
Nomitated
20134syte TVHottest Ghanaian CelebrityWon
2013Ghana Movie Awards Best Supporting ActressWon
2013City People Entertainment Awards
  • Stellar Contribution to the Movie and Media Industry in Africa
  • Tremendous Growth in the Movie Industry
    		• Won
    2014Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading RoleNomitated
    2014Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Leading RoleNomitated
    2014All Africa Media NetworksOutstanding Personality in Creative EntrepreneurshipWon
    2014Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress in a Lead RoleWon
    2015Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a DramaNomitated
    2015GN Bank AwardsBest ActressWon
    2015Blog Ghana AwardsBest Instagram PageWon
    2016Golden Movie AwardsBest Actress, TV Series ShampaignWon
    2016Ghana Make-Up AwardsMost Glamorous CelebrityWon
    2016ShortlistedAmong Africa's Top 3 Women in EntertainmentWon
    2018IARA UKBest ActressWon