Ghanaian high jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah stole the spotlight at the 49th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, claiming two of the most prestigious honours of the night. 

The 23-year-old was crowned Sports Personality of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year, cementing her place as one of Ghana’s brightest stars in athletics.

The awards gala, held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, celebrated Ghanaian sportsmen and women who brought honour to the nation in 2024. 

The SWAG Awards is the country’s longest-running sports awards ceremony, recognising excellence across a wide range of disciplines.

Abdul Aziz Issah, who plays for Barcelona B, also shone brightly, taking home the titles of 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

Footballer of the Year (Male): 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

Home-based Footballer of the Year (Female): Mukarama Abdulai

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