John Dumelo, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett are a year older today

omotolani

February 3, 2017 9:56 AM

Dumelo obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

John Dumelo

Today is the birthday of Ghanaian actor John Dumelo.

John Dumelo went to Christ the King School, Accra then attended Achimota School for his primary school education.

He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

John Dumelo who is an award winning actor has acted in several big Nollywood and Ghanaian movies.

Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett is also a year older today!

Born on February 3, 1941 in Lagos, Taiwo Ajayi was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos before proceeding to Methodist Girls' High School, Lagos.

She moved to London to study business and administration and took courses at Christine Shaw School of Beauty Science in London, where she received a certificate in cosmetology.

She also attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969.

While studying, she worked as a waitress at Lyons Tea Shop, then moved to the Post Office and later advertising.

In the Post Office, she started as a personal secretary in 1962 and later worked as a senior secretary in the office of Lord Hall.

She moved to advertising and was in the personnel department of advertising firm, Young and Rubicam.

In 1975, Ajayi was invited to join the staff of Africa Magazine published by Ralph Uwechue.

Later, she became the pioneer editor of Africa Woman magazine, a women's magazine for Africans in the diaspora.

As editor, she was a participant at the United Nations International Women's Year.

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