“Professional training is essential for growth as an actor,” Melvin told Graphic Showbiz in an interview. “You can have the passion and raw talent, but without craft, you’ll only go so far. Training took me deeper—it unlocked a side of me I didn’t even know existed.”

This comes on the back of his decision in June 2024 to enrol in the EbonyLife Creative Academy’s intensive Screen Acting programme in Lagos, Nigeria—his first time leaving Ghana in pursuit of career advancement.

Out of over 400 applicants, only 16 were selected. Melvin was among the chosen few. The academy, founded by media powerhouse Mo Abudu and supported by the Lagos State Government, is one of Africa’s leading institutions for film and television training. There, he trained under renowned South African acting coach Drikus Volschenk, honing his skills in screen presence, emotional delivery, character development, and audition technique.

“It was tough leaving my comfort zone, but I knew I had to take the risk,” he says. “Lagos taught me not just how to act—but how to survive and grow in this industry.”

Melvin has since returned to the screen with sharpened skills and renewed confidence. His career trajectory continues to rise, with standout performances in productions like ENO, the Showmax original series, and the 2025 film For Love and Country, where he held his own alongside screen giants Jackie Appiah, Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor, and Caroline Sampson.

But it’s not just about being part of big-name casts—Melvin makes every character unforgettable.

In House of Klu, the MNET-Akwaaba Magic series airing on DStv CH 150 and GOtv CH 102, Melvin plays Sena Klu, a brilliant but unpredictable young man rising from the slums to power.

“Sena is one of the most challenging roles I’ve ever played. He’s charming, dangerous, broken, and brilliant—all at once,” he explains. “It’s not every day you get a character that forces you to live in so many emotional spaces at once.”

Off-screen, Melvin is also establishing himself as a filmmaker with a social conscience. His short films—Shadows of Ambition and Quiet—tackle issues such as toxic ambition, masculinity, and identity.

He also served as assistant director on Plastic Man, a documentary on sanitation in Ghana’s city centres and coastal areas. The film was a collaborative project between YMCA Ghana and Weltfilme (Germany), addressing environmental and public health issues.

Shadows of Ambition, his pilot project, has been nominated for awards at the Beach House Film Festival in Lagos and the Lift-Off Filmmaker Festival in London, and recently won Best Pilot Film at the Young Lens Film Festival in March 2025.

“I want to use film to reflect the realities of our society and also spark thought and healing,” he says. “Our stories deserve to be told with depth and dignity—not stereotypes.”

With experience now spanning acting, writing, and directing, Melvin Dain is fast becoming one of the most exciting voices in the new wave of African cinema.

“My dream is to be part of a movement that puts African storytelling on the global stage—not just for entertainment, but as a force for change,” he added.