Sharon Dede Padi

Sharon Dede Padi is a Ghanaian painter and poet.

Early life and education
Sharon Dede Padi discovered her passion for painting at a young age. She honed her artistic skills while studying architecture engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. Despite pursuing a career in architecture, she never lost her love for art and decided to incorporate it into her profession as a pastime.

She also holds a master's degree in construction and project management from the London Southbank University.

Career
Sharon Dede Padi is the CEO of Padiki Art Gallery, where she showcases her artwork and supports other upcoming artists. Her artistic repertoire includes various styles such as watercolor painting, card pasting, and drawing. In recognition of her contributions to the art industry, she was honored with the Most Outstanding Female in Art award at the feminine Ghana Achievement Awards. In 2022, she was inducted to the board of the Ghana Digital Centers Limited.

Arts advocacy
Sharon Dede Padi is a strong advocate for encouraging young artists and promoting the arts in Ghana.

Padi has called on the government of Ghana to pay attention to the Ghanaian art industry, and has emphasizes the need for affordable materials and a financial support for upcoming artists.

In March 2024, Sharon completed a 168 hour painting marathon in an attempt to break the record of longest painting marathon held by Chancellor Ahaghotu.

Publications
She launched her first book, REFLEXIONS, in 2023 and became a classified publisher at the Ghana Library Authority. The book features over 100 paintings from her repertoire, which she has transformed into poems. Through her book, she aims to create mental images of objects, nature, and human activities, showcasing the deep connection between art and poetry and the inherent strength of African women which constitutes a central theme in her work.