Oda Paccy

Oda Paccy, born on March 6, 1990, in Gasabo, Kigali, Rwanda, is a talented rapper and songwriter known for her music in Kinyarwanda and English. She began her music career as a rapper in 2009 and released her debut album, 'Miss President', in 2013. Her music style is a fusion of local music, hip-hop, pop, and reggae. Oda Paccy has released several studio albums, including 'Miss President', and has gained recognition as one of the best female rappers of Rwanda's generation. Her popular songs include 'Touch My Body', 'Umusirimu', and 'Bansekaand Rendez-vous'. Oda Paccy's music has been produced by Lick Lick, and she has collaborated with various artists, including Rider Man, Mani Martin, Knowless, Jay Polly, and Urban Boyz Quotes On music and ambition "It’s great that you already know what you want, that’s a crucial first step. What’s left now is to work hard and never give up. You’ll come up against all sorts of challenges and it’s important to keep moving forward." "Self-confidence– I knew I was capable so I was confident I could be a success." "I believe I’m going to take my career even further." "The biggest lesson I’ve learned is how to be patient. I knew that it was going to take hard work to achieve my goals but I learned that being patient is equally important." “What matters is to find solutions to problems that arise so you can move forward and keep fighting for your dreams.” https://ninyampinga.com/en/sections/english-translation-of-amakuru-yabo/english-translation-of-nifuza-kuzaba-umuhanzikazi-ukomeye/ On being a female rapper "When I started, it seemed impossible to get people to believe that girls could perform hip-hop just as well as boys could. So believing that I’d be able to succeed as a girl was the hardest thing. But I did it. I made my dreams a reality." I Want to Be a Star, Ni Nyampinga. On Primus Guma Guma Super Star “I came to show the strength, power, and ability of female members of Ibisumizi, and that we too can follow in the footsteps of our brother Riderman.” (English translation) "The first roadshow was a learning experience. It gave me confidence that I could do even better next time." (English translation) Oda Paccy discusses representing Ibisumizi in PGGSS 5, InyaRwanda, 22 March 2015. On developing her music “I want to become a new Paccy. I want to do things I have never done in my music, and I am seeing promising results from what I am doing.” (English translation) Paccy wants to show Rwandans a new version of herself, InyaRwanda, 4 September 2015.