This release (v1.0.0) of the AkwaabaSign dataset includes 11,550 unprocessed video recordings of 115 Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL) terms, tailored for educational and healthcare contexts. Recorded at 1920×1080 pixels and 20 fps, the dataset features 50 videos per word (10 variations from 5 signers), organized in a hierarchical folder structure. Ideal for sign language recognition and translation research, this version is archived with Zenodo for long-term access.