[1][2][3] Born and raised in Freetown to ethnic Mandingo parents, Usman Boie graduated witu a master's degree in mining engineering and Mineral Production management from Imperial College London.

As a young boy, Usman Boie traveled with his father to attend SLPP meetings, conventions and activities across Sierra Leone.

When Prime Minister Albert Margai visited the Madingo Mosque in Freetown in 1965 for Friday prayer, it was Mohamed Boie Kamara who introduced him to the Muslim crowd.

Usman Boie was later appointed as general manager of the Sierra Leone National Diamond Mining Company (NDMC), spending three years in the position.

[12] Some of Usman Boie's supporters called for him to leave the SLPP and form his own party to challenge President Ernest Bai Koroma.

However, on 4 September 2011 Usman Boie delivered a speech in front of 15,000 of his supporters and senior members of the SLPP at the Attouga Stadium in Freetown.

[7] In January 2013, Usman Boie Kamara was chosen by President Koroma to serve as Minister of Trade and Industry in his new second term cabinet.