Ghanaian actor and MP elect for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo has responded to critics who downplay his capabilities as a politician because of his entertainment background.

John Dumelo who has successfully switched from acting to politics revealed that initially some people did not like the idea of him pursuing a political career because of his background as an entertainment person.

In an interview on Hitz FM, December 11, John Dumelo explained that it is disrespectful for persons to mock his political career and stigmatise him because of his showbiz background.

He referenced a number of MPs in Parliament with diverse professional backgrounds including law, medicine, and business, serve as Members of Parliament. "I see it as a little bit disrespectful because you have lawyers, you have doctors, you have businessmen in Parliament," he said.