Ghanaian actress
Joselyn Dumas talks to MSN
Ghanaian actress/presenter Joselyn Canfor-
Dumas' career has been an inspiration to fans.
Her many feats as both an actress and a
presenter have made her a household name in
West Africa and beyond.
A solid local fan base in her home country
Ghana, in addition to her rising popularity in
neighbouring Nigeria has also broadened her
reach. Her sharp rise is so phenomenal you
would think she's been doing this for long. But
it was just a few short years ago that she first
came to the spotlight, appearing on the local
television show Rhythmz as host.
Her bursting onto the scene came with a lot of
attention from industry people. She would later
attract movie roles, acting in productions of
local production house Sparrow Productions.
The journey over the last four years she tells
MSN has "been a blessing." She added, "I believe
in perseverance and making things happen."
Dumas' work rate has been lauded by most
people she's worked with. She tells me she
makes a conscious effort to put in enough work,
perhaps the reason the productions she's been
involved in have largely been a success. "Each
role I've had, I have put in my 149 per cent."
And of course, doing that has brought her some
gain – goodwill and an unending sweepstake of
roles in both fields.
The experience gained she acknowledges, has
been of immense help – skill development
inclusive, and in shaping her to become better at
the craft. In all, she says, it has brought her
satisfaction. "I've gained a lot of experience,
which is helping perfect my craft and …
fulfillment because of the joy I feel it brings to
others."
Beyond the normal, modest embracing of
opening of doors and inner satisfaction she gets,
there is the travelling to countries (she's been to
ten and counting), and also the added advantage
of getting perks that sometimes she doesn't even
ask for. She revealed that she doesn't mind the
challenges that come with her dual career,
saying: "I've always wanted to do both."
Dumas is breaking new grounds lately – going
into more homes, and broadening her
viewership base. Courtesy the production
company iFactoryLive, who has offices in the
United Kingdom, Ghana and some other affiliate
units in over ten countries, she's become a
visible face on cable television. Her At Home
With Joselyn Dumas show, which was launched
in the Ghanaian Capital, Accra, months ago, has
swiftly grown to become a must-watch.
iFactoryLive's own track record of being
responsible for similar, successful templates for
Nigerian actors Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Jim
Iyke, as well as having a history of putting
together works for the BBC, Sony and Virgin
Atlantic, comes in handy to explain the quality
she's come to be associated with recently. For a
young lady who aspires to get to the very apex
of both industries there should be no stopping
her. "I've been blessed with the opportunity to
do so."
The formula for her fast rise could be
straightforward – work hard, and reap the
rewards later. It's obvious keeping herself busy
all along has paid off.
Source: african.howzit.msn.com [GHANAWEB]
