Paulina Oduro
Paulina Oduro is a Ghanaian highlife musician, actress,[1] talent show judge and stage performer.[2]
Early life
Paulina Oduro was born in Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. When she was seven years old she moved to Japan for two years with her father, a diplomat, and mother, and took lessons in playing classical piano until the age of nine.[3] She travelled to London with her parents when she was 10, and took part in many school plays, acting and dancing.[1] She became a qualified nurse a decade later, but at 21 years old left this profession to pursue the performing arts and started singing professionally.[3]
Musical career
Oduro's singing career became commercial in the 1980s when she was introduced to soca music and reggae by musicians and bands she played with, including David Rudder and Arrow. She was part of the Casanova reggae band in 1982 which released the single "Loving You This Way" within a period of six months.[3] Oduro went solo in 1999, launching her album Woman Power.[3]
Personal life
Oduro reportedly moved to settle in Ghana in 2009.
Performances for charity
Oduro has supported several fundraising and charity events with her performances. These events include Love Your World 5000[4] for Autism awareness, Dream Child African Renaissance Project[5] and Grand Ball by MUSIGA.[6]
Natural Skin Tone campaign
Oduro has served as an ambassador for a campaign launched in July 2014 by Ama K. Abebrese promoting natural skin tones. She joins other famous women in Ghana, including Hamamat Montia and Nana Ama McBrown, as forerunners in fighting skin bleaching in the "I love My Natural Skin Tone" campaign.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Paulina Oduro - Astride Music And Movies". Peacefmonline.com. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Paulina Oduro, Highlife Artist". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d Kwadwo (7 May 2007). "Paulina Oduro to perform in London". www.ghanabase.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Aglanu, Ernest Dela (30 August 2010). "Love Your World 5000 – A hand to the autist". Myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Dream Child' Musical Concert Soon". www.ghanaweb.com. Daily Guide. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Daily Graphic (16 August 2014). "MUSIGA unveils Grand Ball board". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Daily, Graphic (30 August 2014). "Ama K, Girls Guide fight skin bleaching". Graphic Communications Group Limited. Retrieved 28 July 2016.