Actress and film producer Joselyn Dumas has denied being appointed Deputy Director of Diaspora Affairs after being congratulated for a government position she says she has never held.
Dumas was appearing in a media interview on Monday, November 9, to promote a film when the host described her as a woman in leadership under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
She immediately corrected him, saying: “No, I’m not the deputy director. I work as an actress and a producer.”
When the host asked whether she had resigned from the position, Dumas explained that there had been no appointment in the first place.
The presenter referred to a congratulatory flyer featuring Dumas’ photograph that had circulated online. She questioned its origin and pointed out that no such announcement had appeared on her own social media accounts.
“I don’t work with the Diaspora Office. I’m a producer, I’m an actress, and I’m here to promote my movie,” she said.
The false claim first appeared in March 2025, during a series of genuine appointments involving figures from Ghana’s creative industry.
Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD) was appointed to lead the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency, while Kafui Danku was appointed to the National Film Authority alongside deputy James Gardiner.
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu publicly debunked the claim about Dumas at the time, while confirming the appointments of the other creative arts figures.
However, the misleading graphic continued to circulate on WhatsApp despite the official clarification. Dumas has previously had to respond to social media impersonation and hacking incidents.
During the interview, she also rejected the suggestion that leadership requires a formal government title. She said women could influence and support younger people through their work without holding an official position or being associated with Jubilee House.
“My life is an example of, you know, you can still be in the limelight and still give back and do things for people. And that’s leadership,” Dumas said.
Her comments came as she sought to make clear that her current work remains focused on acting and producing films, rather than any role within the Diaspora Affairs Office.
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