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Kwabena Yeboah

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Kwabena Yeboah
Born
Apam, Ghana - West Africa
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materGhana Institute of Journalism
OccupationSports Journalist
Years active1996 - present
Known forFootball Radio & TV Commentary, Web reporting & Feature Documentaries, Sports Business, Sports Communication, Journalism & Broadcasting
TelevisionGTV sports


Kwabena Yeboah (born c. 1967) at Apam in the Central Region of Ghana, is a Ghanaian veteran sports journalist, writer and commentator.[1][2] He is known for hosting sports talk shows, weekly sports reviews and live commentary on GTV.[3] The expression Oluwaa is attributed to Kwabena for his reaction to goals during commentaries.[4]

Education and early life

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Kwabena Yeboah began his early education at several institutions, including Apam Methodist Primary, Akosombo Experimental School, Nkawkaw Presbyterian School, and Komenda Local Authority. He continued his education at Winneba Secondary School, where he studied for seven years. Yeboah later attended the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) from 1982 to 1984, where he pursued studies in journalism and communication.[5]

Career

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Kwabena has hosted popular show Sports Highlights on GTV since 21 February 1994.[6] He served as the Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and was elevated to the role of President in 2015 after he won the elections.[7] In 2019, he was reelected and given the nod for a second tenure of 4 years.[8] He was also appointed as board member of Ghana Airports Company.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Kwabena Yeboah Appeal To Corporate Bodies To Support SWAG Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ "'Ghana Month' – in celebration of Kwabena Yeboah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Kwabena Yeboah, legend or villain?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ beachfm (2018-01-24). "All About Kwabena Yeboah – The 'Oluwaa' Man – Beach Fm Online". Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ beachfm (2018-01-24). "All About Kwabena Yeboah – The 'Oluwaa' Man". Beach FM 105.5. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (27 February 2021). "Old photo of legendary football commentator Kwabena Yeboah causes stir". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Kwabena Yeboah is new SWAG President". GhanaWeb. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ "SWAG re-elects Kwabena Yeboah as President". AIPS AFRICA. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Board member of Ghana Airports Company". myjoyonline. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  10. ^ "His story must be on a gold plate – Journalist celebrates Ghana's longest-serving sports broadcaster Kwabena Yeboah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-20.