The journey that started as being a journalist to capture beautiful moments in events to bring closure to people soon turned into a dream for a great loan soldier to pursue.

Dela Ahiawor, is a loan soldier who took upon himself to champion the course or sustainability in Ghana and continued to expand his wakes through the gates of Africa. The exposure he has brought to the noble profession and how much respect he has commanded is notably the best to talked about.

In a brief bio sighted his social media page, these amazing details were captured;

“Dela Ahiawor, is an international journalist from Ghana, who has carved a niche as Sustainability Editor, focusing on sustainability / climate related journalism.

He has reached the OLYMPICS, as an accredited journalist – a long-held dream. He’s the first to develop a beat on Green Sports (Sustainability in Sports) in Ghana and anywhere in Africa since 2011- dedicated to promoting the global goals. Currently, he is the ‘Sustainability Editor’ at (delreport.com), an eponymous news website.

Dela Ahiawor doubles as the Bereau Editor for West Africa) for the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) International Magazine.

With over two decades of writing experience, he boasts a network of highly experienced and seasoned journalists, writers and editors across the globe who are capable of producing the best content to suit your needs.

He facilitates the distribution of contents (press releases/articles) across multiple media outlets (websites) in Africa and across the globe.”

It is worthy to note that his dedication to his dream did not come overnight but has been built over a decade and still counting, whiles he writing skill and and circle grows like fine wine, Mr. Ahiawor has remained a mentor to many young journalists who have been under his tutorship and others right under his leadership.

In 2018, during the Gold Coast Common wealth Games in Australia, Mr. Ahiawor did not just participate as a journalist who wanted to add to the numbers but brought to his numerous reader details about every inch he visited.

It did not just end in Australia as the ultimate dream was to get to the olympics to climax his journey as an all round journo.

Mr. Ahiawor has been dedicated, present at the Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards and always availing himself for duty is one that needs to be studied.

The dream of this ‘Loan Soldier came to fruition during the 2024 Olympic Games which was hosted in France. Mr. Ahiawor was officially accredited as a journalist and the dream became a reality.

His interactions with other media members from the globe and creating networks to expand his circle is one thing but also ensuring this cherished readers get the best from his work is one he doesn’t joke with.

From the lens of his camera and from the window of his flight seat, Mr. Ahiawor started to show his cherished readers the sight of beauty from the sky.

The media accreditation was finally around his neck and the journey to explore on official duty finally began.

Ready for the task ahead, he readies himself and gets familiar with the media centre.

The content he fed his readers and followers on his numerous social platforms were apt and different from what everyone world expect as he continued to talk about the need for sustainability while in France.

Meeting with other media personnel and sharing information while creating a wider network for the better good and making same understand the need for the inclusion of Green Sport was always the goal.

With a world cup, Commonwealth Games, and Olympic games all in the bad, it is only right to call him Mr. Olympian. The Loan Soldier whose agenda to create awareness to Green Sport has remained a goal for over a decade and continue to impact his long standing values is worth celebrating.

He is a champion who needs no medals, and a brave Olympian who did not see distance and time as a boundary but the learning and growing process.

I have learn a lot from him and many others in Ghana and across Africa are still learning from his passion and determination to make Climate Change and Sustainability the must in all sectors of sports and livelihoods.

one of the iconic treasure that did not just come about nor was bought on the market but earned on the journey to becoming an Olympian.

The journey to engage many federations and stakeholders in ensuring ‘Green Football’ is accepted doesn’t seem to be dying and the determination of Mr. Ahiavor has been the trademark all journalists are following.

The young, including myself and others who have looked up to him and continue to tap into his knowledge and mentorship from afar.

With many more journeys to cover in the sporting field and sustainability, and the many outlets from near and far reaching out to his for lasting collaborations it is only right we in his circle grasp as much in helping make the future of green sports and intuitive journalism work.