The first official Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting, Sharon Dede Padi, often known as Padiki, was a famous visual artist who died at the age of fifty.
On the evening of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, blogger OFIE TV from the Eastern Region shared the news on Facebook, characterising the loss as extremely tragic.
Frank Kwabena Owusu, a media personality and traditional leader, also shared the news on his platform.
Her family and associates have not yet issued an official statement, therefore the precise circumstances surrounding her death are unknown.
When Padiki became the first and official Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting in 2025, she made history and significantly increased Ghanaian art’s visibility abroad.
Her last public appearance was during the Odwira Festival’s 200th anniversary celebration, where she served as Ambassador for Visual Arts and displayed a live painting of the Okuapehene. She was CEO of the Padiki Art Gallery.
Source: newsthemegh.com