By Wale Mustapha
Remo Stars Ladies’ striker, Bolaji Olamide, has shared her excitement about her new role with the club in the ongoing Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season.
Olamide, who joined Remo Stars Ladies from Sunshine Queens at the start of the current campaign, initially played as a midfielder.
However, she has since been moved to the striking department, and the change has paid off.
The young forward has netted five goals in just four league matches, making her the top scorer in the NWFL this season.
Reflecting on her impressive form, Olamide credited her success to hard work, as well as the support from her coaches and teammates.
She also spoke about her transition from midfielder to striker during her time at Sunshine Queens, describing it as a key turning point in her career.
“Converting me from a midfielder to striker has really helped me understand the best positions to take on the field,” Olamide told The Hope Newspaper.
“I love my new role because I want my name to be synonymous with goal-scoring in the elite women’s league.”
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
