Mohamed Baimaro Kamara is just 23 years old, yet he has already lived a lifetime of pain, loss, and survival. A Sierra Leonean who spent most of his childhood in Guinea between 2008 and 2018, Kamara returned home full of dreams and hope, ready to take the WASSCE and pursue an education that could transform his life.

In 2020, he achieved what many would call a milestone: admission to the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone. For Kamara, this was more than a university seat; it was a ticket to a future he had imagined countless times in the quiet nights of exile.
But that dream was stolen.

KUSH entered his life, a silent predator that hijacked his brain, twisting desire into dependency. What began as experimentation became obsession. Food lost its appeal, family bonds felt distant, schoolwork became meaningless, and even shelter and safety took a back seat to the unrelenting grip of addiction. KUSH did not just attack Kamara’s body; it shattered his spirit, devouring his stability, trust, and sense of self.

The consequences were devastating. Kamara dropped out of university, watching his future crumble before his eyes. He sold precious family assets, including oxen, at unfair prices just to feed the addiction that demanded everything. The eyes of his loved ones, once full of hope and pride, turned away in disappointment. Relationships disintegrated. Trust was lost. And most painfully, the young man who once dreamed of success now faced the unbearable weight of guilt and shame.

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Today, Kamara speaks not for pity, but for awareness.

He has quit KUSH. Months of struggle and heartbreak have led him to sobriety, and though recovery is painful and ongoing, he insists it is possible. He is ready to share his journey videos, proof, testimony not to glorify his pain, but to prevent others from walking the same treacherous path.
His story is a warning carved in the harshest lessons life can teach: KUSH destroys dreams. KUSH kills slowly. Recovery requires not just willpower, but the unwavering support of family, community, and society.

Now, Kamara is fighting to reclaim his life. He is returning to education, rebuilding discipline, and working to secure a side job to survive and grow. Yet, more than anything, he wants his voice to reach young people across Sierra Leone, to make them understand that the path of KUSH is paved with loss, loneliness, and heartbreak.

Mohamed Baimaro Kamara Speaks on:

Loss of Family Love: The addiction tore him from those he cherished most, leaving emptiness where love once lived.

Dropping Out of University (IPAM, USL): A promising academic future was stolen in the grip of a substance that demanded everything.

Loss of Property and Assets: Family wealth, personal possessions, and even irreplaceable oxen were sold in desperation to feed the addiction.

Mentors, friends, and supporters who had believed in him were left heartbroken and disappointed.

Kamara’s path now is one of hope: returning to school, regaining self-discipline, and striving toward stability while warning others of the dangers that almost claimed his life.