Ghanaian high jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah dazzled at the 49th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, securing two of the night’s most coveted titles. The 23-year-old was named Sports Personality of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year, reaffirming her status as one of the country’s top athletic talents.
The awards ceremony took place on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, celebrating Ghanaian athletes who brought glory to the nation in 2024. The SWAG Awards, Ghana’s oldest and most prestigious sports recognition event, continues to honour excellence across diverse sporting disciplines.
Barcelona B star Abdul Aziz Issah also had a remarkable evening, winning Prospect of the Year and Male Footballer of the Year.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 49th SWAG Awards:
- Sports Personality of the Year: Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah
- Female Athlete of the Year: Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah
- Male Athlete of the Year: Edwin Gadayi
- Male Footballer of the Year: Abdul Aziz Issah
- Home-based Footballer of the Year (Male): Jonathan Sowah (Medeama)
- Home-based Footballer of the Year (Female): Comfort Yeboah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
- Foreign-based Footballer of the Year (Female): Thelma Baffoe Atuah
- Club of the Year: FC Samartex
- National Team of the Year: Ghana’s Athletics Relay Team
- Coach of the Year: Desmond Ofei (Black Satellites)
- Boxer of the Year: Amadu Mohammed
- Beach Soccer Player of the Year: Alexander Adjei
- Table Tennis Player of the Year: Israel Aklie
- Volleyball Player of the Year: Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)
- Swimmer of the Year: Abeku Jackson
- Cyclist of the Year: Emmanuel Sesi
- Taekwondo Athlete of the Year: Kelvin Amuzu
- Weightlifter of the Year: Winifred Ntumi
- Male Hockey Player of the Year: Benjamin Acquah
- Female Hockey Player of the Year: Elizabeth Opoku (GRA Ladies)
- Female Club of the Year: Royal Ladies Hockey Club
- Students Athlete of the Year: Mariam Yussif
- Discovery of the Year: Ayisha Aminu
- Administrator of the Year: Bawah Fuseini (Ghana Athletics)
- SWAG President’s Award: James Kwasi Appiah
- SWAG Journalist of the Year: Bright Kankam Boadu
- Male Puller of the Year: Edward Yamoah Asamoah
- Female Puller of the Year: Grace Minta
- Posthumous Award: Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah
The event showcased a rich celebration of talent, commitment, and the enduring spirit of Ghanaian sportsmanship.
