I am not a politician. I do not sit in offices that shape laws or command influence in high places. I do not have the power to stamp a document or rescue a paper lost in the chaos of a broken system. The only power I have… is my lens.
I am a photographer.
And even though that may seem small to many, I now know it is everything.
Through my camera, I see what most people walk past. I capture silent stories—the ones buried in the eyes of the hungry, the hopeful, the hardworking. I frame joy in its rarest form, grief in its rawest state, and dreams that the world tries to forget.
But one thing changed my life completely: I met a man named Mohamed Omodu Kamara, a leader who saw in people like me, not just skill, but soul. A leader who reminded me that every image I take is a voice, every photo is a message, and every story I tell can be a bridge to healing.
In a country where too many have lost hope, Jagaban has become the proof that leadership still exists—not the kind that rules from a distance, but the kind that walks with the people, listens to their pain, and fights for their dignity.
I chose to follow Mohamed Omodu Kamara not because I wanted favor, but because I saw truth. I saw strength clothed in humility. I saw a man who didn’t wait for applause, but continued to give. Who didn’t boast of power, but carried the burdens of others. Who didn’t silence the weak, but gave them room to speak.
In every project I’ve worked on, in every moment I’ve captured with my camera since joining his path, I’ve seen something change in me. I no longer just take photos—I preserve moments of purpose. Moments that give hope to the forgotten. Moments that honor the everyday heroes among us.
And so today, I want to say this:
Thank you, sir.
Thank you for making me believe that my lens matters.
Thank you for showing me that service comes in many forms—and that mine, though humble, is powerful.
Thank you for being the kind of leader this nation desperately needs.
Thank you for reminding us all that we don’t need to hold titles to make a difference—we just need to be willing.
From the deepest part of my heart, I appreciate you. For your courage, your kindness, your unwavering dedication to the people of Sierra Leone—and for seeing something in us that even we sometimes fail to see in ourselves.
I will continue to tell our stories. I will frame the beauty in our struggle, the laughter in our sorrow, the strength in our survival. And when history looks back on this time, I pray it sees what I see through my lens:
A nation rising, because one man dared to lead with love—Mohamed Omodu Kamara, the man we call Jagaban.
Thank you, sir.
You’ve given my gift purpose.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Dada
Photographer | Storyteller | Believer in Change