Golden Jubilee SWAG Awards Tonight

Call it a night of celebration, where sports and music converge on one stage. The 50th edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards will take place tonight at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), promising an evening of glamour, recognition, and entertainment.

The Golden Jubilee edition commemorates 50 years of excellence since the awards’ inception in 1975, honoring Ghana’s best sporting heroes and heroines. The event will not only celebrate the present generation of athletes but also veterans who excelled over the past five decades.

High-profile guests include President John Dramani Mahama, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, and AIPS President Gianni Merlo.

SWAG has prepared an impressive entertainment lineup, headlined by Afropop star Stonebwoy, with appearances expected from Fameye.

Golden Jubilee Ambassadors

Personalities to be decorated as 50th Anniversary Ambassadors include:

• Margaret Simpson – Athletics
• Azumah Nelson – Boxing
• Abedi Ayew Pele – Football
• Michael Essien – Football
• Kwadwo Asamoah – Football
• Stephen Appiah – Football
• Samuel Osei Kuffour – Football
• Adwoa Bayor – Football
• Alberta Sackey – Football

Awards Highlights for 2024

Coach of the Year: Frimpong Manso (Gold Stars) vs. James Kwesi Appiah (Sudan)
Referee/Umpire of the Year: Daniel Laryea (Football), Francis Yeboah (Badminton), Clement Smith (Athletics)

National Team of the Year:

• Black Queens
• National Badminton Doubles Team
• Golden Arms (Armwrestling)
• Black Cranes (Weightlifting)

Club of the Year: Police Ladies, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Faith Ladies, Bibiani Gold Stars

Top 5 Federations: Ghana Athletics, Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), Ghana Badminton, Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF), Ghana Cricket Association (GCA), Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU)

Other Awards:

• Athlete of the Year: Abdul Rasheed Saminu
• Boxer of the Year: Gideon Pappoe, George Dowuona, Mathias Ashittey
• Weightlifter of the Year: Emmanuel Amo Boateng
• Footballer of the Year – Male (Foreign Based): Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Kudus Mohammed
• Footballer of the Year – Female (Foreign Based): Grace Asantewaa, Chantelle Boye Hlorkah
• Footballer of the Year – Male (Home Based): Stephen Amankona, Benjamin Asare, Razak Simpson
• Footballer of the Year – Female (Local Based): Comfort Yeboah
• Student Athlete of the Year: Phillip Tetteh Odjer (Male, Athletics), Moslina Adu (Female, Badminton)
• Discovery of the Year: Yayra Akos Agozi (Female, Weightlifting), Michael Agyapong Mensah (Male, Table Tennis)
• Swimmer of the Year: Josel Mensah
• Badminton Player of the Year: Obaponba Adu Minta
• Puller of the Year: Mabel Yeboah
• Para-Athlete of the Year: Zainabu Issah
• Meritorious Awards: Moses Adu (Badminton), Husseini Akueteh Addy (Armwrestling)
• Dedication and Valour: Portia Boakye (Football), Yaw Agyeman (Athletics)
• SWAG Lifetime Achievement Award: Brestford Amui (Horse Racing/Administrator), Asamoah Gyan (Football), Andre Dede Ayew (Football), Anthony Yeboah (Football)
• Sports Administrator of the Year: Evans Kojo Yeboah (Badminton)
• Table Tennis Player of the Year: Emmanuel Commey / James Marfo
• SWAG President’s Award: Henry Arko

This year’s awards promise glitter, excitement, and recognition of Ghana’s finest in sports, both past and present, making it a night to remember.

By Andrew Nortey

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