The 46th awards night of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana(SWAG) was held on Friday December 17, 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center.
The annual ceremony organized by the Association is aimed at honoring the role of sports personalities who have contributed in diverse ways to the sports industry.
In attendance were Ghana’s vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; the Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif; the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; Hearts of Oak bankroller, Togbe Afede XIV and veteran sports journalist Kwabena Yeboah who doubles as SWAG President.
Accra Hearts of Oak forward and captain of the U-20 men’s national team, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh was adjudged the best home-based footballer after beating contest from Ismael Ganiyu of Kotoko and former Karela United talisman, Diawusi Taylor.
Elsewhere, Ajax and Black Stars midfielder Kudus Mohammed also appeared as the best foreign-based footballer of the year.
In other categories, Dreams FC youngster, Fatawu Issahaku grabbed the discovery of the year award following his magnificent performance during the WAFU ZONE-B U17 Championship and the U20 AFCON.
Currently, he has six goals to his name in the ongoing Ghana Premier league GPL.
Also, Janet Egyir, the Captain of multiple title winning side–Hasaacas Ladies–appeared as the female most valuable player of the year in the womens category.
Meanwhile, her side Hasaacas Ladies were adjudged the team of the year.
Hasaacas Ladies won five trophies in six different competitions this year, and were finalist of the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League, losing to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.
Check Below The Full Winners Of The 46th SWAG Awards
MERITORIOUS AWARDS
- Welbeck Ablah Appiah
- Nana Bayin Eyison
- Togbe Afede XIV
- Black Satellite
- 4×100 men’s relay team
- George Lomotey
SWAG PRESIDENT AWARD
- Ken Bediako
CORPORATE AWARDS
- Startimes
- Betway Ghana
BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE)
- Kelvin Alphous
BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
- Prospera Nantuo
CHESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Philip Selikem Yao Amoako
SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Unilez Takyi
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE)
- Emmanuel Commey
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
- Cynthia Kwabi
TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MALE)
- Samuel Agbesi Antwi
TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
- Naa Shika McKorley
AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR
- Samuel Takyi
PROFESSIONAL BOXER OF THE YEAR
- Alfred Lamptey
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku –Steadfast/Dreams FC
HOME BASED FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
- Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Accra Hearts of Oak
FOREIGN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
- Mohammed Kudus -AFC Ajax
FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Janet Egyir -Hasaacas Ladies
TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Hasaacas Ladies
CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR
- Yusif Basigi -Hasaacas Ladies
NATIONAL TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR
- Ofori Asare – Amateur Boxing
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Benjamin Azamati
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Deborah Acquah
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
- George Okoe Lamptey -Ghana Boxing Federation
SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
- Saddick Adams – Angel FM (Accra)
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Samuel Takyi
