Salma Mumin

Salma Mumin
Born
Salma Mumin

Wa, Ghana, Ghana
Occupation(s)Actress and producer
Years active2007–present
AwardsGhanaian movie awards, 2019

Abdul Mumin Umu Salma Tando (born December 14, 1989) is an actress and producer from Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana.[1] She has won several awards for her work in movies, including Best International New Actress at the 2014 Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2019 Ghana Movie Awards.[2][3] Besides working in movies, she is also a successful businesswoman.

Early life

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Salma Mumin was born in Wa in the Upper West Region. She moved to Accra to follow her acting dreams. Her mother paid for her education. She went to Odorkor 1 Primary School, then Insaniyya Secondary School, and later studied Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana.[4]

Career

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Mumin first appeared on screen in 2007 in the movie Passion and Soul.[5] Since 2012, she has acted in movies like Seduction, No Apology, College Girls, Leave My Wife, The Will, No Man’s Land, What My Wife Doesn’t Know, and John and John.[6] Her first roles were in I Love Your Husband parts 1, 2, and 3 in 2009. She also starred in You May Kill the Bride in 2016 and has acted in international movies too.

Producer

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In 2015, she made her first movie called No Man's Land.[7]

Promotional work

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You can see Mumin’s face on billboards and TV ads in Ghana, including ads for UniBank, Jumbo, and Electromart. Her first TV ad was for UniBank. She is also the brand ambassador for Hollywood Nutritions Slim Smart.[8]

Fashion

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In 2019, Mumin started her own clothing brand called Lure by Salma. She recently launched her new collection called "The Evolution," which has eight different designs. These include the Asibi Dress, Easy on the Eye Long Dress, Invasion Skirt, Leak Jumpsuit, Refined 2 Piece, Shield 2 Piece, Subtle 2 Piece, and Subtle Pants.

To celebrate the launch, a big event was held in East Legon with many celebrities and friends from the entertainment industry. People like Elikem Kumordzi, Abena Korkor, Mz Vee, Samira Yakubu, Pascal Amanfo, Juliet Ibrahim, Prince David Osei, Fella Makafui, Nikki Samonas, and others attended to support Mumin’s fashion brand.[9]

Filmography

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  • Passion and Soul
  • Before My Eyes (2008) - Prostitute
  • Love, Lies and Murder (2009) - Janet
  • I Love Yor Husband (2009)
  • Temptation (2010)
  • Sinking Heart (2011) - Amanda
  • The Will (2013) - Tasha
  • Victims (2013)
  • Crime Suspect (2013)
  • Purple Rose (2014) - Taz
  • What My Wife Doesn’t Know (2015)
  • No Man’s Land [10] (2016)
  • Amakye and Dede (2016)
  • John and John (2017)
  • HashTag (2018) - Linda
  • Sometimes in Yesterday (2018) - Araba
  • Love in the Bahamas (2019) - Chloe
  • Away Bus (2019) - Bibi
  • Aleovera (2020) - Mrs. Aleogede
  • Illusions (2021)
  • Foreigner's God (2022) - Nkiru
  • The Recruitment (2023)
  • Resonance (2024)

References

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  1. ↑ "Angry Salma Mumin blasts bloggers; denies ever looking for a man". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  2. ↑ Inusah/Attractive/GhanaState.Com, Mustapha A. "Salma Mumin Wins First Award After 5 years of Acting". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  3. ↑ "Surprises At 2019 Ghana Movie Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Ndetei, Chris (2022-07-17). "Salma Mumin's bio: age, movies, foundation, pictures, real name". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ↑ Duah, Kofi. "Salma produces No Man's Land". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  6. ↑ "Fast rising Ghanaian actress Salma Mumin reveals how she fell in love with acting". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  7. ↑ Mawuli, David. ""No Man's Land": Everything you need to know about Salma Mumin's movie". Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  8. ↑ Jeremie, Sarah Dankwah. "Salma Mumin Is Brand Ambassador Of Hollywood Nutritions Slim Smart". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  9. ↑ "Timeline Salma Mumin | Timepath". timepath.co. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  10. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Salma Mumin Produces 'No Man's Land'". Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2018-06-05.

Other websites

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