Hiplife musician Mr Oduro, who is now a Doctor of Pharmacy, has released a new song titled Gishiri to educate the public on the dangers of excessive salt consumption.

Gishiri in Hausa means “salt.”

The song, rendered in an Arabic-inspired style with rap, promotes the moderate use of salt in food. Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.

Last year, Dr Emmanuel Oduro also launched a social intervention initiative, the Dr Oduro Foundation, aimed at supporting communities through healthcare, education and community development.

The foundation is a compassionate force for change founded by Dr Oduro, whose mission is to positively impact lives across Ghana and the United States.

Mr Oduro, now a certified pharmacist in the United States of America, earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from D’Youville University School of Pharmacy in Buffalo, New York.

Although he has not fully returned to music, Dr Oduro has found a creative way to blend his artistic and scientific worlds. He now uses elements of music and poetry to promote health awareness and healthy living.

Dr Oduro rose to fame in the early 2000s during the height of Ghana’s hiplife movement with songs such as Abiba, Meeli and Awura Adwoa.

Listen to the song here.