{
  "id": 19181920,
  "title": "‘I don’t mind playing a romantic role with Sumsum’ – Joselyn Dumas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/i-dont-mind-playing-a-romantic-role-with-sumsum-joselyn-dumas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:32:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-dont-mind-playing-a-romantic-role-with-sumsum-joselyn-dumas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas has expressed no qualms about sharing romantic scenes with Kumawood actors, such as Yaw Adu, also known as Sumsum, if a movie script necessitates it. This statement came in response to rumors suggesting that some actresses within Ghana's English-language film industry may be hesitant to collaborate with Kumawood actors due to perceived differences in their physical attributes. The conversation centered around the notion that certain female actresses view themselves as too visually appealing to portray romantic roles alongside male actors whose appearance may not conform to traditional beauty standards. However, Dumas refuted this assumption, stating that her decisions on set would be dictated by the requisites of the script, not by an actor's looks or background. \"If the script calls for it and I'm an actress, yes, he's my co-actor. Why am I going to say I'm not going to do it with him?\" she questioned. She reiterated that acting demands performers to immerse themselves in various roles and cooperate with fellow professionals, irrespective of the nature of the scenes involved. Dumas also commended certain actors in the Kumawood industry for their professionalism and supportive demeanor, particularly citing Lil Win as someone she regards as supportive. Her remarks challenge the assumption that rifts between Ghana's English-language and Kumawood film industries extend to actresses being unwilling to share romantic scenes with actors from the latter. Dumas posits that the determining factor is the narrative being portrayed and what the script mandates, rather than whether her co-star conforms to a specific physical mold.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas says she has no reservations about sharing romantic scenes with Kumawood actors, including Yaw Adu, popularly known as Sumsum, if a movie script requires it. The actress made the remarks while responding to suggestions that some actresses in Ghana’s English-language movie industry are reluctant to work with Kumawood actors because of […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghpage",
        "title": "Poverty makes people think “Kontomire” gives blood- Joselyn Dumas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/poverty-makes-people-think-kontomire-gives-blood-joselyn-dumas",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:47:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}