Mr. Kwabena Ofori — The Mind Behind Capital Sports Photos
Veteran Ghanaian sports photojournalist Kwabena Ofori spent more than three decades documenting some of the world’s biggest sporting moments while helping to amplify African stories on the international stage.
Born on May 16, 1951, in Bisiasi, Ghana, Kwabena Ofori developed an early interest in photography and storytelling. He attended Kumasi High School before pursuing further studies that would eventually shape his career.
In 1975, he obtained a Diploma in German from the Hamburg Volkshochschule. His passion for photography later led him to London, where he obtained a Diploma in Photojournalism from the Winston Ingram Institute in 1986.
After years of training and preparation, Ofori began his freelance photography career in 1990. What started as a passion soon developed into a lifelong mission: documenting sports and preserving the stories of athletes, teams and sporting events through photography.
His work quickly gained recognition beyond Ghana. As the publisher and editor of Capital Sports, Ofori contributed photographs and stories to major African football publications, including Afrique Football Magazine, African Soccer Magazine and Afrique du Sport Magazine.
In 1995, he received training with Voice of America (VOA) and subsequently became a longtime sports correspondent. This opened even more doors for him to cover major sporting events around the world.
Throughout his career, Ofori’s camera took him to some of the biggest stages in international sport, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup, Olympic Games, Africa Cup of Nations, Commonwealth Games and the London Marathon.
But for Kwabena Ofori, sports photography was never simply about taking pictures.
It was about preserving history.
Every photograph became a record of a moment that could otherwise disappear with time. From the celebrations of victory to the heartbreak of defeat, from legendary athletes to emerging talents, his work created a visual archive of Ghanaian and African sporting history.
In 1998, he further extended his contribution to Ghanaian football by establishing Capital Sports Football Club in Accra, adding another chapter to his involvement in the development and documentation of the sport.
Over the years, the Capital Sports archive grew into an extensive collection of photographs documenting generations of Ghanaian and African sporting personalities and historic moments.
Ofori’s contribution eventually reached beyond the African continent. His work and experience in documenting African sport earned him recognition in international cultural and sporting conversations, including an invitation in 2026 to participate in the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s programme, “Stars, Stripes, and Stadiums: America’s 250th & FIFA 2026.”
For decades, Kwabena Ofori stood behind the lens, capturing moments that millions watched but few were able to preserve.
His photographs became more than images.
They became memories.
They became records.
They became history.
And through Capital Sports Photos, the legacy continues, preserving Ghana’s sporting heritage and ensuring that the stories of its athletes and sporting heroes remain visible for generations to come.