Abdul Mumin Umu Salma Tando (born December 14, 1989) is a Ghanaian actress and producer who hails from Wa in the Upper West Region. Her contributions to the Ghanaian movie industry have earned her several accolades, including Best International New Actress at the 2014 Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2019

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. Besides being in the film production industry, she is also a successful entrepreneur.

Early life

Salma Mumin was born in Wa in the

Upper West Region The Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the north-western corner of Ghana and is bordered by Upper East Region to the east, Northern Region (Ghana), Northern Region to the south, and Burkina Faso to the west and north. The Upper West regional ...

. She later moved to Accra to pursue her acting career. Her mother funded her education. She attended Odorkor 1 Primary School and later Insaniyya Secondary School before she entered the

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to pursue a degree in Theatre Arts.

Career

Mumin made her screen debut in 2007 when she was featured in the movie ''Passion and Soul''. Since 2012, she has also played roles in the movies ''Seduction'', ''No Apology'', ''College Girls'', ''Leave my wife'', ''The Will'', ''No Man’s Land'', and ''What My Wife Doesn’t Know'', and ''John and John''. Her first screen performance were in ''I Love Your Husband'' 1, 2, and 3 in 2009. She also starred in the film ''You May Kill the Bride'' in 2016. She has also been in international movies.

Producer

In 2015, she produced her first movie titled ''No Man's Land''.

Promotional work

Mumin's face can be seen on

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and in TV commercials in Ghana, including commercials for

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, Jumbo, Electromart, and many more. Her first TV commercial was for

. She is the brand ambassador for Hollywood Nutritions Slim Smart.

Fashion

In 2019, Mumin further expanded her creative endeavors by launching her clothing brand, Lure by Salma. Recently, she unveiled her newest collection, "The Evolution", which includes eight distinct designs that reflect the brand's unique aesthetic. The collection showcases garments such as 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 of "The Evolution" a grand event was organized at

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, bringing together numerous celebrities and friends from the entertainment industry. Elikem Kumordzi, Abena Korkor, Mz Vee, Samira Yakubu, Pascal Amanfo, Juliet Ibrahim, Prince David Osei, Fella Makafui, Nikki Samonas, and many others graced the occasion, adding glamour and support to Mumin's thriving fashion venture.

Filmography

*'' Passion and Soul'' * Before My Eyes (2008) - Prostitute * Love, Lies, and Murder (2009) - Janet *'' I Love Your 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'' (2016) *''

Amakye and Dede ''Amakye and Dede'' is a Ghanaian romantic comedy movie released in 2016 and directed by Kofi Asamoah. The movie is centered on two best friends who fell in love with the same girl. The film sold the most tickets on the date of it was premiered. T ...

'' (2016) *''

John and John ''John and John'' is a Ghanaian movie that features two friends who were both called John. One John duped a man by selling him fake gold. The two friends were running away with the money, but their car went faulty and they lodged in a guest house. ...

'' (2017) * HashTag (2018) - Linda * Sometimes in Yesterday (2018) - Araba *'' Love in the Bahamas'' (2019) - Chloe *

Away Bus Away Bus is a Ghanaian film produced and directed by Kofi Asamoah of Kofas Media and Peter Sedufia of OldFilm Productions. Synopsis Two sisters try to raise money for their mother who is sick by becoming bus drivers with the help of their friend ...

(2019) - Bibi *

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(2020) - Mrs. Aleogede * Illusions (2021) * Foreigner's God (2022) - Nkiru * The Recruitment (2023) * Resonance (2024)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mumin, Salma Living people 21st-century Ghanaian actresses Ghanaian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) People from Upper West Region University of Ghana alumni