47th SWAG Awards: Kudus Mohammed wins it big at the ceremony- Check full winners

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

SWAG in collaboration with MTN and HD+ awarded sportsmen in the various categories for their outstanding performances.

The huge event saw the gracing of the country’s Inspector General of Police, Dr Akuffo Dampare, the Youth and Sports Minister, Hon Mustapha Ussif, the Nana Prah Agyensaim VI( Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area) and many more including the SWAG President and renowned Sports Journalist Kwabena Yeboah were all present at the awards ceremony.

Ajax Amsterdam and Black Stars midfielder Kudus Mohammed was named Sports Personality of the Year whiles Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh takes home the local football of the year accolade.

kudus beat competition from 200m national record-holder, Joseph Paul Amoah and Abraham Mensah, who both won bronze medal at last year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Kudus also took home Foreign-based Footballer of the Year award, winning the category ahead of Arsenal’s Thomas Partey and Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew.

Joseph Paul Amoah won the SWAG Male Athlete of the Year, beating Benjamin Azamati to the prize.

Here is the full list of honoured sports personalities :

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 Cycling Federation,

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