John Dumelo Biography
John Dumelo is a renown Ghanaian actor, farmer, philanthropist, a United Nations ambassador, and a politician. He is a unique Ghallywood actor with great and admirable talent. He is a perfect movie role interpreter, performer, and an entertaining person to watch. He is very famous and is an award-winning character that has hit a million followers on social media. His career life s very interestingly and fans are left amused on how John Managed to balance between politics, farming, and movie acting roles.
John Dumelo Birthday and age
John Dumelo was born on 3rd February 1984 in Hohoe area of Volta Region in Ghana. He is currently 36 years of age. John marks his birthday in a colorful ceremony on every 3rd February of each year. His birthday is celebrated by renowned Ghallywood actors, family, and relations.
John Dumelo Parents
He was a blessing to John Dumelo (father) and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo (Mother) as the only boy child of a family of three children. He has two sisters that are very beautiful and industrious in life.
John Dumelo Siblings
John Dumelo has two siblings.
John Dumelo marriage and wife
John Dumelo got married to his love of the soul, Gifty Maunya Nkornu, in a colorful wedding ceremony on 12th May 2018, held in Accra, Ghana. The spouse is a renowned lawyer that is called to bar and is practicing in the United Kingdom. John’s wedding had lots of collogues attending, including Nadia Buari, Ramsey Nouah, Yvonne Okoro, Sandra Ankobiah, Majid Michael Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei, and Yvonne Nelson.
John Dumelo children
The couple is living a successful marriage life and is blessed with one son named John Dumelo Jnr, born in Oct 2018.
John Dumelo Education
John was one of the privileged persons that attended Christ the King International School that is located in Accra Ghana, where he acquired his first School Living Certificate. John proceeded with education at the Achimota School for secondary education and successfully acquired his West Africa Senior Secondary Education Certificate. He was a successful person. The famous Actor advanced his education at the prestigious Kwame Nkurumah University of Science and Technology, where he pursued a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
John Dumelo Career life
John Dumelo commenced his acting career at a tender age, while still at primary school. He made his first attempt at acting at the age of 7 years when he starred in the movie Baby Thief that made him a public figure while still a kid. After his education, John started starring in the TV series Suncity alongside Jackie Appiah, and About to Wade, that made him famous in Ghana. John started getting movie roles courtesy of perfect acting in tv series, and he debuted into the Ghallywood industry when he first starred in the movie The King Is Mine in 2008 while playing the role of the King. John became very famous and acquired a massive fan base besides becoming more competitive in the industry. The Ghallywood king has been featured in more than 90 Ghallywood movies where he plays different roles as a king, influential businessman, father, politician, entrepreneur, among other roles. He is good when it comes to movie role interpretation and performance. Some of John’s famous movies include 4Play, Suncity, Private Storm, Black Money, Chelsea, End of the Maidens, Gold Not Silver, Holy Secret, Marriage Planner, among others.
Dumelo has been featured in movies alongside other renowned icons in the Ghallywood industry like Jackie Appiah, Majid Michael, Prince David Osei, Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buari, Van Vicker among others. Also, Jon has featured in Nigerian Movies in more than 90 Nollywood movies. He has starred in movies alongside other famous Nollywood icons like Omotola Jalade, Ramsey Nouah, Mercy Johnson, Genevieve Nnaji, Jimmy Iyke, Mike Eziruonye among others.
John Dumelo Filmography
John has been featured in more than 90 Ghallywood and Nollywood movies in the course of his acting career. The Ghallywood king has been featured in more than 90 Ghallywood movies where he plays different roles as a king, influential businessman, father, politician, entrepreneur, among other roles. Most of his famous and selected movies include
- 4Play
- Suncity
- Private Storm
- Black Money
- Chelsea
- End of the Maidens
- Gold Not Silver
- Holy Secret
- Marriage Planner
- Private Storm
- Crime Suspect
- End of Maiden
- End of Brides War
- Final Innocent
- Ghetto Kings
- If God Be for Us
- Letters to My Mother
- Gold, not Silver
- Humble Hero
- Hunted House
- Love Alone
- After Wedding
- A Private Storm
- Black Men Rock
- Beautiful Ruins
- Baby Thief
- Blind Lust
- End Mirror of Life
- Final Innocent
- Love Alone
- Love of Something Like That
- Marriage Planner
- Mirror of Life
- My Fantasy
- Never Again
- One Night in Vegas
- Secret Shadow
- The Maidens
- The Snake Boy
- The Prince Bride
- The Supremo
- Ties That Binds
- To Love a Prince
- Hunted House
John Dumelo Awards and recognitions
- In the course of acting, John Dumelo has won several awards from various awards ceremonies he was nominated for. His unique and exceptional performance enabled him to win the following awards:
- Outstanding Actor in 2011 at Afro Australian Movies and Music for Africans
- Best Actor in a leading role in 2010 at Best Nollywood Awards
- Most Promising Actor in 2010 at Africa Movie Academy Awards
- Best Actor in Leading Role in 2013 at Ghana Movies Awards
- Best Actor in West Africa 2017, at Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ougadougu Awards.
- Best Actor in Supporting Role in 2011 at Africa Movie Academy Awards
- Best Actor in Leading Role in both 2012 and 2013 at Ghana Movies Awards
John Dumelo Modelling
John Dumelo has been recognized by several commercials firms and signed lucrative deals as a brand ambassador. In Dec 2011, he announced the brand ambassador of a cloth line J.Melo Fashions Brand. He promoted cloth fashions, jewelry, and handbag designs to increase sales. Still, in the same year, Dumelo was named the brand ambassador for Tulip Hotels Accra, appearing in commercial promotions.
John Dumelo Salary and Net Worth
John Dumelo is renowned for his political acting, entrepreneur, and farming ventures. He is rated as one of the richest and influential Ghallywood movie actors with an approximated net worth of $1.5 million. He lives a luxurious and most accomplished life. His salary per movie role is yet to be established and is still under review. Keep tab, and we shall avail it in due course.
John Dumelo Wiki
- Full Name: John Dumelo
- Famous as: John Dumelo
- Nickname: Unknown
- Gender: Male
- Age: 36 years
- Date of Birth: 3rd February 1984
- Place of Birth: Hohoe area of Volta Region in Ghana
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Citizenship: Ghanaian
- Ethnicity/Race: Black
- Skin Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Body Measurements: Unavailable
- Height: Unavailable
- Weight: Unavailable
- Parents: John Dumelo (father) and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo (Mother)
- Siblings: Two
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Gifty Maunya Nkornu
- Children: One, John Dumelo Junior
- Education: Kwame Nkurumah University of Science and Technology
- Profession: Civil Engineering
- Occupation: Ghallywood movie acting, farmer, politician
- Salary: Under Review
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
John Dumelo Entrepreneurship
John Dumelo is a renowned farmer in Ghana. He owns a big farm where he rare grass cutters and snails. He also practices crop production in corn, beans, lettuce Cucumbers, crockeries, among other lucrative crops for commercial purposes. He is also one of the largest shareholders in one of the largest IT companies in Ghana. The Ghallywood actor launched a clothesline (J.Melo) in 2015 that vends collections, including handbags, jewelry, design fashions, among other collections.
John Dumelo Philanthropist
John Dumelo establishes the John Dumelo Foundation that helps the less privileged persons in the society besides raising awareness on diseases. The foundation empowers young person education through the donation of school items like Geometrical sets, writing material, and scholarships to bright but needy students. He announced the scholarship program for bright needy scholars in the universities. He is a very generous and wonderful Actor that brings smiles on the faces of needy students in Ghana.
John Dumelo Politics
John Dumelo entered politics in the year 2016 when campaigned for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Ghana in the general elections. In July 2019, Dumelo contested in the NDC nomination elections as a Parliamentary Representative candidate and won the primaries held in August 2019. He is set to contest in the 2020 general elections to represent his peoples of Anyawaso West Wougon Constituency.
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Frequently asked questions about John Dumelo
Whoo is John Dumelo?
John Dumelo is a renown Ghanaian actor, farmer, philanthropist, a United Nations ambassador, and a politician.
How old is John Numelo?
John Dumelo was born on 3rd February 1984 in Hohoe area of Volta Region in Ghana. He is currently 36 years of age.
Is John Dumelo married or single?
John is currently married to married to his love of the soul, Gifty Maunya Nkornu, and the couple has one son, John Dumelo Junior.
How much does John Dumelo earn?
His salary per movie role is yet to be established and is still under review. Keep tab, and we shall avail it in due course.
How much is John Dumelo worth?
John is rated as one of the richest and influential Ghallywood movie actors with an approximated net worth of $1.5 million.
Is John Dumelo a house of representative?
Dumelo contested in the NDC nomination elections as a Parliamentary Representative candidate and won the primaries held in August 2019. He is set to contest in the 2020 general elections to represent his peoples of Anyawaso West Wougon Constituency.
Is John Dumelo Dead or alive?
John is still alive and in good health condition as of 2020. There is no info linking him to death or life threats.
Where is John Dumelo?
John is still active in Ghallywood movie acting, farming, investments, and political career.
References
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