Sharon Dede Padi

Sharon Dede Padi (1975 or 1976 – 7 July 2026) was a Ghanaian painter and poet. She was the first official Guinness World Record holder for the largest leaf print painting, spanning .

Early life and education Sharon Dede Padi was born in .

She also held a master's degree in construction and project management from the London Southbank University. Her artistic repertoire includes various styles such as watercolor painting, card pasting, and drawing. In 2022, she was inducted to the board of the Ghana Digital Centers Limited. In 2025, a leaf print painting she created in Accra measuring 54.33 m² was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the largest, with her becoming the first record holder in that category.

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

Death Sharon Dede Padi died on 7 July 2026, at the age of 50.

Publications Padi 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 transformed into poems. Through her book, she aimed 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.