47th SWAG Awards Full Winners; Mohammed Kudus wins ultimate, Juliet Bawuah named Journalist of the year and many more

The 47th edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards was held on Saturday night, January 28, 2023 at the Accra International Conference Centre to honour sports personalities who performed incredibly well in the year under review.

Black Stars Golden Boy Mohammed Kudus scooped two awards after clinching the ultimate accolade thus the Personality of the year and the best Footballer of the year award.

Ajax Amsterdam and Black Stars midfielder was honored for his performance for both hid club and National team in 2022 which included scoring twice at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies Ladies after outstandingly winning the Women’s Premier League and the women’s FA Cup have been tipped as the team of the year with their Striker Ophelia Amponsah winning the best female footballer award.

After leading the Black Galaxies to qualified to the 2022 CHAN tournament and winning the MTN FA with Hearts of Oak, Daniel Afriyie Bernieh was adjusted the best home – based Footballer of the year.

Abraham Mensah, who also won a silver medal in the Bantamweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, won the prize for the Amateur Boxer of the Year at the awards ceremony.

Full List of Winners of SWAG 47th Awards;

Personality of the Year

Mohammed Kudus

Armwrestler of the Year – Grace Mintah – Female

Athlete of the Year (Female)

Deborah Acquah

Athlete of the Year (Male)

Joseph Paul Amoah

Boxer of the Year

(Amateur) – Abraham Mensah

Chess Player of the year 

– Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku

Club of the Year –

Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC

Coach of the Year –

Nana Darkwa, Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC

Cricketer of the Year –

Samson Awiah Aweh

Cyclist of the Year –

Anthony Boafo Boakye Dankwa

Discovery of the Year –

Joseph Commey and Raphael Nii Ankrah

Dedication and Valour – Lepowura Mohammed Nurudeen Jawula

Footballer of the Year

(Male) – Mohammed Kudus

Footballer of the Year (Female)

Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah – Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC

Footballer of the Player (Home Based) 

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Hearts of Oak

Hockey Player of the Year (Female) –

Adizatu Sulemana (GRA Ladies)

Lifetime Achievement

Award – Awuley Quaye and Nii Dodoo Ankrah

Para-Athlete of the Year

Patricia Nyamekye

Professional Golfer of the Year –

Kojo Barnii (Damang Golf Club)

Table Tennis Most Exciting Player –

Israel Akili

Tennis Player of the Year –

Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi

Volleyball Player of the Year –

Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)

SWAG TOP 5

Federations –

Ghana Athletics,

Ghana Armwrestling Federation,

Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation,

Ghana Boxing Authority,

Ghana Football Association,

Ghana Cycling Federation,

Ghana Tennis Association

Swimmer of the Year –

Abeiku Gyekye Jackson

Special and Meritorious Awards

Kingsley Owusu Achiaw, Bechem United

Reks Brobbey (Ghana’s Fatest Human Inventor)

Christine Ashley, Vice President, Ghana Chess Federation

Ashford Tettey Oku,

Football Administrator
Danny List,

Tom Vemon, Right to Dream Academy

Rustum Gameli Senorgbe

Corporate Awards

Max TV

SES HD+

One On One Foundation / Dreamland Sports Plus

Captain One Golf Society

Tennis Foundation

SWAG Journalist of the Year –

Juliet Bawuah