Momodou S. Jallow

Story: THIS REPORT IS ABOUT THE FIRST GAMBIAN WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER AFRICA'S BIGGEST FOOTBALL EVENT, THE AFCON. THE STORY WAS PRODUCED DURING THE 2023 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS IN COTE D' IVOIRE AND AIRED 8TH MARCH ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY, CELEBRATING THE STRENGTH, RESILIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE AND ONE PERSON WHO STOOD OUT AMONG MANY WAS SARJO BALDEH WHO HAVE BEEN MAKING WAVES IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS BOTH ON AND OFF THE PITCH. SHE MADE GLOBAL HEADLINES FOR BREAKING BARRIERS AT THE HIGHLEST LEVEL IN AFRICAN FOOTBALL. I SAT DOWN WITH THE TRAILBLAZING YOUNG WOMAN TO DISCUSS ABOUT HER JOURNEY DURING 2023 AFCON

Published in: October 28, 2025