Popular Ghanaian films (Gollywood) and Nigerian (Nollywood) actor, John Dumelo, has clinched victory in the Ghanaian parliamentary election.
He won the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency election, successfully unseating incumbent Lydia Alhassan during the 2024 general elections.
Dumelo, representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), garnered 40,561 votes, while Alhassan, from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), received 27,377 votes.
Parliamentary election, conducted on Saturday, December 7, 2024, represents a notable political milestone for Dumelo, who had previously contested the same seat in 2020 but faced a narrow defeat against Alhassan.
He is known to be a successful farmer in his constituency.
Having commenced his acting career in 1991 while still a student, Dumelo has risen to prominence, becoming a well-known figure in both the Ghanaian (Gollywood) and Nigerian (Nollywood) film industries.