Photojournalist Olaoluwa Olowu Documents Female Boxers in Ghana

Olaoluwa Olowu, a photojournalist, is capturing the experiences of women in Ghana through her initiative 'Women Who Fight', which highlights the struggles of female boxers. One striking image features amateur boxer Elizabeth Boakye positioned under a mural of a male boxer in Accra, taken in May 2026. Noticing that public spaces in Accra predominantly honor male boxers, Olowu felt compelled to showcase women in this context. Boakye, who trains at Black Panthers boxing gym with Coach Ebenezer Adjei, is also a member of Ghana's national women's amateur boxing team, the Black Hitters. She perceives boxing as a means of empowerment. Olowu's project seeks to ensure female boxers are included in the sport's visual history. The photograph appeared in The Guardian's 'Women behind the lens' series.