John Dumelo
| John Dumelo | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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]
Early life
Dumelo attended Christ the King School in [Accra] for his basic education. 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.
Filmography
He has acted in several films, including:[12]
- 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"[13]
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 [14] | Best actor in a Lead role | Queen Latifa | Nominated |
| 2013 | Ghana Movie Awards[15] | Best Actor in a lead role | A Northern Affair | Won |
References
- ↑ "Meet the sleek gentleman in the movie industry". Newsghana.com.gh. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Movie Star John Dumelo washes Cars for Charity in Accra!". bellanaija.com. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo donates School supplies to underprivileged children in Cameroon". bellanaija.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo Biography". spyghana.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo Biography". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "I want a woman who is well endowed – John Dumelo". tv3network.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo on iMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo becomes first Ghanaian celebrity to hit 1 million likes". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo first Ghanaian actor to hit 1million likes on facebook". akpraise.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo hits 1 million facebook likes". dailytimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo Facebook account". facebook.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "John Dumelo films on iROKOtv". irokotv.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "2012 Ghana Movie Awards". ghanacelebrities.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Ghana Movie Awards". Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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