Versatile and enterprising sports photojournalist, Dada Oliseh has been voted the best Photographer of the 2020/21 season at the maiden Universal Premier League Awards.
The event which took place at the Accra City hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, last night, saw the ace photographer beat off competition from seven other members in the same category which had Frank Darkwah (442GH), Elikem Doe (Elikem Images), Samuel Yeboah Ameyaw (Samuello), Dominic Ekow (Ekow 3D), Raymond Ackumey (ZiRay Photos), Linda Lindador (Linda Images) and Kofi Sika (Sika Photos).
Dada Oliseh receiving his award from former Ghanaian international Sammy Adjei who also played for Hearts of Oak
Oliseh, whose real name is Samuel A. Boakye-Buckman has over the years taken sports photography in Ghana to dizzy heights serving Ghanaians all over the world with some breathtaking shots of sporting events in the country, especially the Ghana Premier League and Division One League.
Dada Oliseh all smiles as he goes to receive the award
With over 16 years of experience under his belt, Dada Oliseh, a product of the African University College of Communications (AUCC), the young lad has devoted himself to bringing sporting activities in the country to his teeming fans in and around the world.
After 16 years of dedicated service to Ghana, the versatile seasoned photojournalist has something to be proud of in a form of an award.
MC of the night, Madam Abigail Sena Sosu, interviews Dada Oliseh after picking up the award.
ABOUT DADA OLISEH
Samuel A. Boakye-Buckman (popularly known as Dada Oliseh) is a self-motivated young journalist with a passion for telling stories better with pictures. He is the founder, owner, editor, and bankroller of www.ghanasoccernews.org. He has vast experience in the reporting of football-related activities in Ghana and beyond.
A former employee of Hearts News (official mouthpiece of Accra Hearts of Oak), 90 minutes sports paper, National Sports Authority, Footballcrusader.com, sportscrusader.com, and ghanafootballnews.com, Samuel is one of the few energetic and self-motivated young journalists in Ghana with a large following on social media, especially Facebook (https://web.facebook.com/boakye.buckman.9) as well as Twitter.
He is well known for his frequent updates from all over the country with pictures to match. He is also a correspondent for a few international websites, including CAF. In recent times, he has introduced, as part of his many talents, the live streaming of matches and football-related activities. He is also the originator and photographer of Dada Oliseh Photos. He lives in Accra Ghana.
