Posted by The 47th edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards took place on Saturday, January 29, 2023 at the Accra International Conference Center.
The awards recognises, rewards and honors outstanding achievements of (deserving) Ghanaian sportsmen, sportswomen, teams and officials in various disciplines.
Ajax and Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus was the biggest winner of the night, beating Joseph Amoah and Abraham Mensah to win the Personality of the Year award.
2022 SWAG Sports Personality Of The Year Award Goes To…⤵️⤵️⤵️#SWAGAwards#SWAGAwards22#47thSWAGAwards pic.twitter.com/elMNFZReIr
— SPORTS WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (@SWAG_Ghana) January 28, 2023
He also beat off competition from Black Stars teammates Thomas Partey and Andre Ayew to win the Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive time.
Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh was named Home based Player of the Year for the second consecutive time, beating off competition from Yaw Annor and Ibrabim Danlad.
2022 #SWAG Footballer of the Year (Home) is..⤵️⤵️⤵️#SWAGAwards#SWAGAwards22#47thSWAGAwards pic.twitter.com/aDdKfsAUb8
— SPORTS WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (@SWAG_Ghana) January 28, 2023
Ophelia Amponsah of Ampem Darkoa Ladies was named Female Footballer of the Year, while TV3’s Juliet Bawuah was recognized as the SWAG Sports Journalist of the Year.
2022 SWAG Sports Journalist of the Year Award goes to…⤵️⤵️⤵️#SWAGAwards#SWAGAwards22#47thSWAGAwards pic.twitter.com/rrjrrAC8aE
— SPORTS WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (@SWAG_Ghana) January 28, 2023
Other awards saw Joseph Paul Amoah win the Athlete of the Year. Head Coach of Ampem Darkoa Ladies, Joe Nana Adarkwa was named Coach of the Year and so on.
BELOW IS THE FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Mohammed Kudus
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Mohammed Kudus
SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Juliet Bawuah (TV3)
SWAG PRESIDENT AWARD
• Charles Osei-Asibey
• Ackah Anthony
TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi
FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ophelia Amponsah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
HOME BASED FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (Accra Hearts Of Oak)
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Deborah Acquah (Long Jump)
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Joseph Paul (200 meters)
CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR
Ampen Darkoah Ladies FC
DEDICATION AND VALOUR AWARD
Lepowura M.N. Jawula
SWAG TOP 5 FEDERATIONS
• Ghana Boxing Federation
• Ghana Athletics
• Ghana Armwrestling
• Ghana Boxing Authority
• Ghana Cycling Federation
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
•Emmanuel Awuley Quaye
• Nii Dodoo Ankrah
CORPORATE AWARD
• Captain One Golf Society
• SES HD Plus
• Tennis Foundation
• OneOnOne Foundation
• Right To Dream
CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe Nana Adarkwa (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR
Abraham Mensah
SPECIAL AND MERITORIOUS AWARDS
• Christine Ashley (Ghana Chess)
• Danny List (International Amateur Boxer)
• Rustum Gameli Senorgbe (Referee)
• Kingsley Owusu Achiaw (Bechem United)
• Reks Brobbey (Ghana’s Fastest Human)
• Ashford Tettey Oku (Football Administrator)
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
• Joseph Commey
• Raphael Nii Ankrah
PARA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Patricia Nyamekye
ARM WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
Grace Mintah
FEMALE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Adizatu Sulemana (GRA Ladies)
PRO GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Kojo Barni (Damang Golf Club)
CYCLIST OF THE YEAR
Anthony Boakye
CRICKETER OF THE YEAR
Samson Awiah Aweh
TABLE TENNIS MOST EXCITING PLAYER
Israel Akili
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
Abeiku Gyeke Jackson
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)
CHESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku
BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alphous Kelvin