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Rita Paulsen (born 26 February 1977) is a Tanzanian television personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur and chief executive officer of Benchmark Productions, a company that prepares and hosts the Tanzanian television talents show Bongo Star Search.

Early life

Rita Paulsen
BornKaragwe, Kagera Region, Tanzania
Nationality Tanzania
Other namesMadame Ritha
Occupation(s)Talent manager
Creative consultant
Television director
Known forCo-Founder of Bongo Star Search (BSS)
TitleOwner and Director of Benchmark Productions

Rita Paulsen was born in Karagwe district in Kagera Region on 26 February 1977. Her father, who was from Germany, died when she was young. She initially wanted to become a lawyer. When she became pregnant at the age of 14, it resulted in isolation from her community. When she became a celebrity, she aimed to use her experiences to encourage girls who face the same situation of early pregnancy to never give up.

Career

Paulsen is the founder, and chief executive officer of the TV production company Benchmark Productions. The company produces the television show Bongo Star Search. When launching the show, Paulsen was inspired by the American show American Idol. As with the American original, the show's goal is to find and promote singing talents, especially young ones. The theme of Bongo Star Search is to help young Tanzanians with music talents to have the right singing skills through singing competitions.

She is also a host of a 45-minute television show that goes by her name, Rita Paulsen Show. The show consists of three parts: 'Changing Lives', 'Celebrity Corner' and 'Make-Over'.

References

  1. ^ "MADAM RITA AFUNGUKA "NILIZAA KATIKA UMRI MDOGO SANA" - Magazeti ya leo- Tanzania News -Tanzania Today". www.tanzaniatoday.co.tz.
  2. ^ Kubegeya, Maimuna (2015-06-21). "Kuzaa katika umri mdogo hakukunifanya nikate tamaa - Makala". Mwananchi. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. "Tanzaniatoday.co.tz".
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWjmHFc9f-s Millard Ayo 13 October 2015
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Bongo Star Search 2015 Dar Es Salaam Part 1. YouTube.
  6. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Bongo Star Search 2015 Arusha Audition. YouTube.
  7. "The rise and rise of Rita Paulsen". 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-10-29.
  8. "Rita Paulsen Show S01E01 - - vimore.org". vimore.org.


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