Who is Joselyn Dumas? Joselyn Dumas is a Ghanaian actress, a TV host, and a Humanitarian. She is also a film producer and an entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of VirgoSun Limited, a production company in Ghana. Her company co-produced the Ghanaian movie “Love or Something Like That.”
Joselyn is also the Founder of the Joselyn Dumas Foundation, and with her foundation, she has done several charity works in Ghana, especially for kids with Autism. She has appeared in films and drama series like Adams Applés, The Devil’s Work, V Republic, Dede, and Lekki Wives.
Profile Summary of Joselyn Dumas
Full name: Joselyn Canfor Dumas
Date of Birth: August 31, 1980
Age: 43 years old
Nationality: Ghanaian
Height: 5ft 7inches
Hometown: Osu, Greater Accra Region, Accra
Tribe: Ga
Instagram: @joselyn_dumas
Facebook: Joselyn Dumas (official)
Twitter(X): @Joselyn_Dumas
Early Life
Joselyn Dumas was born in Accra, Ghana, on August 31, 1980. She is 43 years old and a native of Osu, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Joselyn grew up in Accra and was raised by a single parent, her mother, who goes by the name Bridget. This was because her father and mother divorced when she was young. She is the only child of her biological parents, but she has stepsiblings.
Educational Background
She went to Morning Star School and proceeded to Archbishop Poter Girls’ Senior High School for her high school education. She was an entertainment prefect at Archbishop Poter Girls. After high school, Dumas continued her education in the United States, where she studied Administrative Law and earned a Degree Certificate.
Husband
Joselyn married in the United States when she was still studying over there. However, currently, she is divorced and has a child with her ex-husband.
Children
Dumas has one child, a daughter called Senia. She gave birth to her in 2004.
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Television Career
After University, Joselyn practiced as a paralegal for some time and then returned to Ghana to start a career on TV as a host. She made her debut on Television in 2008 as the host of Charter House’s Rhythmz after she auditioned for the job, and on the show, she interviewed many celebrities.
The same year, she co-produced Miss Malaika, and later, she became the host of the One Show on Viasat 1 and TV talk shows like “At Home with Joselyn Dumas” and “Keeping It Real With Roselyn Dumas.”
Acting Career
Joselyn started her movie career in 2009 after Chris Attoh, a friend who was already acting, told her about a movie audition. She went for the auditions but didn’t do well on the first attempt. However, after her second attempt, she landed a cameo role in the film Perfect Picture, produced by Shirley Frimpong Manso.
After Joselyn’s first role, the Ghanaian director and movie producer Shirley Frimpong shot other movies with her, and she got her breakthrough after starring in the series Adams Applés. Dumas has featured in several Ghanaian movies now and also movies and series produced in Nigeria. She is also an event host and has co-hosted events, including the Golden Movie Awards 2018, and hosted events like the GUBA Awards USA 2019.
Movies
- Love or Something Like That
- V Republic (TV Series)
- The Devil’s Work (Drama Series)
- Cartel (The Genesis)
- Silver Rain
- Tenant of the House
- Chasing Lullaby
- Potato Potahto
- Cougars
- Glamour Girls
- Dilemma
- Madam
- Cold Feet
- Perfect Picture
- A Northern Affair
- Shampaign
- Adams Applés
- Don’t Play That Game
- Lekki Wives
- Ghana Jollof
- A Sting in a Tale
- John and John
- Dede
Awards
- Best Actress – International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) 2018.
- Glitz Africa Magazine Most Stylish Celebrity – Glitz Style Awards 2017.
- Best Actress – Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2017.
- Most Glamourous Celebrity – Ghana Makeup Awards 2016.
- Best Actress (Runner Up) – GN Bank Awards Ghana 2015.
- Actress in a Leading Role – Ghana Movie Awards 2014.
House
She owns a house in Accra, Ghana.
Cars
She drives a Black Range Rover Evoque.
Net worth
Joselyn has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
FAQs about Joselyn Dumas
• How old is Joselyn Dumas?
She is 43 years old as of 2024.
• Where is Joselyn Dumas from?
She comes from Osu, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
• Which tribe is Joselyn Dumas?
She belongs to the Ga tribe.
• Does Joselyn Dumas have a child?
Yes, she has a daughter called Senia.
• How tall is Joselyn Dumas?
She is 5ft 7 inches tall.
• how did Joselyn Dumas lose weight?
Joselyn Dumas weighed 320 pounds after giving birth to her daughter in 2004. She lost all this weight by, first and foremost, cutting out Saturated fats, alcohol, red meat, and others. She replaced Carbohydrates with lots of vegetables, drank freshly squeezed juice, and grilled her fish and meat while controlling her portion intake.
She started a jogging routine and regular walking after work while chatting with her friends on her way home. She did that for some time and started to work out at a gym. After working out for a year, she saw a weight reduction, so she decided to continue, which has helped her till now.