John Dumelo: Actor Drops Emotional Tribute At His Late Father's Funeral Service

• The funeral service for John Dumelo's late father, Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr was held on Saturday, March 8, 2025
• John Dumelo, in a video, read an emotional tribute to bid farewell to his late father before his burial
• The late Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr sadly passed away on January 3, 2025, a few days before he was sworn into parliament

The burial service for Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr, the late father of Ghanaian actor turned politician John Dumelo was held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral Church in Adabraka-Accra on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

The event was attended by friends and family members of the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.

Notable Ghanaian celebrities, including Sonnie Badu, James Gardiner, and Sellasie, attended the funeral service held inside the Holy Spirit Cathedral Church to pay their last respects to the late Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr.

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In a video shared by blogger Bessa Ghana, John Dumelo was spotted with his siblings Caroline and Annette in front of the funeral attendees as they read their emotional tributes to bid farewell to their late father.

In the video, John Dumelo got emotional as he recounted his final moments with the late Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr before his untimely demise.

The newly appointed Minister for Food and Agriculture also shared how challenging it was to write the tribute to the man he acknowledged as his best friend, gossip partner, and support system.

He said:

"Mr D, you were my best friend, gossip partner and support system. You raised us to be humble, truthful and not to be judgmental. Thank you for those attributes."

The late Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr passed away at the age of 75 on January 3, 2025, a few days before John Dumelo was sworn in as the new Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency following his electoral victory over the previous MP, Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan.

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The deceased had just celebrated his 75th birthday on November 14, 2024, less than three months before his untimely passing.

The new minister who gained prominence for starring in multiple high-profile movies with award-winning Ghanaian actors like Van Vicker, Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson and Jackie Appiah, announced his father's passing on social media and shared a touching tribute.

In 2013, John Dumelo's mother, Mrs Antoinette Ama Dumelo, a retired customs officer passed away at the age of 71.

Below is the video of John Dumelo reading an emotional tribute to his late father:

Ibrahim Mahama sympathises with John Dumelo

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ibrahim Mahama sympathised with John Dumelo and his family at his late father's funeral service.

The businessman consoled the Ayawaso West Wuogon MP and one of his sisters and offered words of encouragement after the funeral rites were performed inside the church.

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Ibrahim Mahama's interaction with John Dumelo and his family at the funeral service garnered massive reactions on social media.

Source: YEN.com.gh