Rita Paulsen

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Rita Paulsen
Born
NationalityFlag of Tanzania.svg  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 (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.

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Early life

Rita Paulsen was born in Karagwe district in Kagera Region on 26 February 1977. Her father was German and died while she was still very young. She initially wanted to become a lawyer, but due to an early pregnancy when she was still young at the age of 14, this was not accomplished. [1] Following that occasion, she experienced segregation in her community. When she finally got her breakthrough and appeared as a celebrity, she aimed to use her experiences to encourage girls who face the same situation of early pregnancy never to give up. [1]

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, in which Paulsen is the chief judge. When launching the show, Paulsen was inspired by the American show American Idol . [2] As with the American original, the show's goal is to find and promote singing talents, especially young ones. [2] The theme of Bongo Star Search is to help young Tanzanians with music talents to have the right singing skills through singing competitions. [3] [4] [5] [6]

She is also a host of 45 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'. [7] [8]

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