Actress Joselyn Dumas has been named the Deputy Director for Diaspora Affairs by President John Dramani Mahama.
The President’s larger plan to incorporate experts from the creative sector into important government positions includes this appointment.
Known for her outstanding on-screen roles, Joselyn Dumas will now use her charm and clout in the political sphere.
This appointment comes after several prominent creative sector individuals were assigned important positions.
Actors Kafui Danku and James Gardiner were named Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, respectively, while fashion designer and media celebrity Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD) was named presidential adviser on Diaspora affairs.
It is anticipated that Joselyn Dumas’ new position will make use of her wide-ranging contacts and clout to strengthen ties between Ghana and its diaspora.
Her nomination is viewed as a calculated step to advance Ghanaian heritage internationally and strengthen the nation’s cultural diplomacy.
In his role as Deputy Director for Diaspora Affairs, Dumas would be in charge of interacting with Ghanaians residing outside, advocating for Ghana’s interests, and boosting travel and investment.
Source: newsthemegh.com