For years John Dumelo was one of the most talked-about bachelors in Ghanaian film. In May 2018 he married a law student most fans had never heard of, and kept the relationship hidden until days before the wedding.
The surprise bride
Gifty Mawunya Nkornu was studying law when she married Dumelo. The couple had kept their relationship out of the public eye, and the first photographs of the bride, released shortly before the ceremony, sent Ghanaian social media into a frenzy.
Spintex, then Royal Senchi
Their traditional wedding took place at Spintex in Accra on 12 May 2018, with family at the centre and stars of Ghanaian film and music among the guests. A year later, on 11 May 2019, they held a white wedding at the Royal Senchi Resort in Akosombo, on the banks of the Volta. It was a quieter, more polished day, and the couple marked their first anniversary with it.
From actor to MP
Dumelo moved from film into politics with the National Democratic Congress. After losing the Ayawaso West Wuogon race in 2020, he won the seat in Parliament in December 2024. His wife has stayed largely out of the spotlight through both campaigns.
