Ghana Month : Meet Angelina Nana Oduro, the iconic ‘Akwaaba’ viral photo girl [Watch]

Meet Angelina Nana Oduro, the iconic 'Akwaaba' viral photo girl

Arguably the most popular model in Ghana, Angelina Nana Oduro, became a household name over two decades ago, featuring on calendars, posters, hotels and in the homes of some prominent Ghanaians including presidents.

The iconic image, widely recognised as a symbolism of Ghana’s hospitality features Angelina adorn in regal Ghana Kente while holding a calabash with a flashing smile.

Angelina Akua Nana Oduro’s photo, also touted as one of the country most iconic photos has been widely circulated since she first posed for the camera.

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Meet Angelina Nana Oduro, the iconic 'Akwaaba' viral photo girl

At a point within the 20-year period, Angelina’s image was used as the front page of some exercise books which further imprinted her image in the minds of some school kids.

The popular Ghanaian former model is arguably in the country’s all-time most popular model by virtue of how widespread her iconic photo has been used and continues to feature on most platforms.

After over two decades of posing for the camera, with the least expectation of becoming a celebrated national figure, Angelina Oduro, earned her spot during major national event with the least effort.

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Her image had done the work years ago making her the face that welcomes people including some of the world’s most important people into the country during national events.

Angelina sat for an interview and revealed that she first took the photo in 1993 when she was still very young and had no expectation that her image would become a national asset.

So much of an asset, her photo continues to be featured and has crossed borders.

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Watch Angelina’s interview twenty years after she took the photo.

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