Kwabena Yeboah
{{Infobox person
| name = Kwabena Yeboah
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| nationality = Ghanaian
| education =
| alma_mater = Ghana Institute of Journalism
| occupation = Sports Journalist
| years_active = 1996 - present
| known_for = Football Radio & TV Commentary, Web reporting & Feature Documentaries, Sports Business, Sports Communication, Journalism & Broadcasting
| television = GTV sports
| birth_date = {{circa}} {{birth year and age|1967}}
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Kwabena Yeboah (born {{circa}} 1967) at Apam in the Central Region of Ghana, is a Ghanaian veteran sports journalist, writer and commentator.{{cite web |title=Kwabena Yeboah Appeal To Corporate Bodies To Support SWAG Awards |url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/980873/kwabena-yeboah-appeal-to-corporate-bodies-to-suppo.html |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=5 March 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title='Ghana Month' – in celebration of Kwabena Yeboah |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/ghana-month-in-celebration-of-kwabena-yeboah.html |website=Graphic Online |access-date=5 March 2021 |language=en-gb}} He is known for hosting sports talk shows, weekly sports reviews and live commentary on GTV.{{cite web |title=Kwabena Yeboah, legend or villain? |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/tv-radio/kwabena-yeboah-legend-or-villain.html |website=Graphic Online |access-date=5 March 2021 |language=en-gb}} The expression Oluwaa is attributed to Kwabena for his reaction to goals during commentaries.{{Cite web |last=beachfm |date=2018-01-24 |title=All About Kwabena Yeboah – The 'Oluwaa' Man – Beach Fm Online |url=https://beachfmonline.com/2018/01/24/2018-01-24-all-about-kwabena-yeboah-the-oluwaa-man/,%20https://beachfmonline.com/2018/01/24/2018-01-24-all-about-kwabena-yeboah-the-oluwaa-man/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en-US}}
Education and early life
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.{{Cite web |last=beachfm |date=2018-01-24 |title=All About Kwabena Yeboah – The ‘Oluwaa’ Man |url=https://beachfmonline.com/2018/01/24/2018-01-24-all-about-kwabena-yeboah-the-oluwaa-man/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Beach FM 105.5 |language=en-US}}
Career
Kwabena has hosted popular show Sports Highlights on GTV since 21 February 1994.{{cite web |last1=Abedu-Kennedy |first1=Dorcas |title=Old photo of legendary football commentator Kwabena Yeboah causes stir |url=https://www.adomonline.com/old-photo-of-legendary-football-commentator-kwabena-yeboah-causes-stir/ |website=Adomonline.com |access-date=5 March 2021 |date=27 February 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|date=3 July 2016|title=Kwabena Yeboah is new SWAG President|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Kwabena-Yeboah-is-new-SWAG-President-366314|access-date=9 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}} In 2019, he was reelected and given the nod for a second tenure of 4 years.{{Cite web|last=|date=11 October 2019|title=SWAG re-elects Kwabena Yeboah as President|url=http://aipsafrica.com/2019/10/11/swag-re-elects-kwabena-yeboah-as-president/|access-date=9 August 2021|website=AIPS AFRICA|language=en-US}} He was also appointed as board member of Ghana Airports Company.{{cite news |title=Board member of Ghana Airports Company |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/broadcaster-kwabena-yeboah-appointed-as-board-member-of-ghana-airports-company/ |access-date=16 March 2022 |agency=myjoyonline |date=27 January 2022}}{{Cite web |title=His story must be on a gold plate – Journalist celebrates Ghana's longest-serving sports broadcaster Kwabena Yeboah |url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1245998/his-story-must-be-on-a-gold-plate-journalist.html |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}
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