Joselyn Dumas

Joselyn Dumas
Dumas at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Born	Joselyn Canfor Dumas (1980-08-31) 31 August 1980 (age 45) Ghana
Occupations	Actress television host
Years active	2009–present
Website	www.joselyndumas.net

Joselyn Dumas (/ˌdʒɔːsəlɪn ˈdʊmɑː/; born 31 August 1980)[1] is a Ghanaian television host and actress.[2] 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 Best Actress.[3]

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.[4] Dumas furthered her studies in the United States, where she earned a degree in administrative law.[5]

She worked as a paralegal before relocating to Ghana to pursue a career as a television personality.[6]

Dumas made her television appearance as the host of Charter House's Rhythm, an entertainment show, where she interviewed many celebrities.[1] She was recruited by ViaSat 1 to host their first in-house flagship talk show, The One Show,[7] 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.[8]

Dumas is the founder and CEO of Virgo Sun Company Limited, a production company that co-produced the film, Love or Something Like That, endorsed by UNAIDS.[9] She produced V Republic, a television series by Sparrow Productions, with executive production by Virgo Sun..[9]

Dumas' performance in The Perfect Pictures led to further film roles.[10] Two years later, she appeared in Shirley Frimpong-Manso's film series Adam's Apples.[11] Her portrayal of Jennifer Adams in Adams Apples earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Lead Role, alongside Hollywood actress Kimberly Elise, at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.[12] Since entering the acting scene in Ghana, Dumas has appeared in films and television series such as Love or Something Like That, A Sting in a Tale, The Perfect Picture, A Northern Affair and Lekki Wives.[4] She has starred alongside other African actors, including John Dumelo, Majid Michel and OC Ukeje.[10]

Dumas co-hosted the 2018 Golden Movie Awards Africa with Ayo Makun, held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on 2 June 2018.[13]

Dumas featured as the bride in the music video for Lynxxx's song "Fine Lady" featuring Wizkid.[14]

Dumas established the Joselyn Canfor-Dumas Foundation (JCDF) to support vulnerable children in Ghana.[4][9] The JCDF undertook a project focused on autism.[15][16][17]

Dumas co-produced the Miss Malaika Ghana beauty pageant from 2008 to 2010.[18][19] She has served as a brand ambassador for Range Rover Evoque Ghana and Jobberman Ghana, a job advertisement company.[20][21][22][23] In 2025, Dumas and media personality Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi were named brand ambassadors for GoldBod Jewellery, a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board. [24]

• Joselyn Dumas at IMDb