Kankam Boadu grabs 2023/24 SWAG sports journalist of the year award [The Full list of winners published]

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) celebrated sports excellence on Friday, January 24, 2025, during the 49th SWAG Awards held at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The award saw some big names in the sports industry taking home big honours, notably Bright Kankam Boadu of Pure FM was adjudged as the SWAG Journalist of the Year ahead of Nana Akua Amankwaa, Kelvin Owusu Ansah and others.

Abdul Aziz Issah, former Dreams FC player and current Barcelona B forward, was honored as both Male Player of the Year and Prospect of the Year.

Desmond Ofei, who guided the Black Satellites to gold at last year’s All Africa Games in Ghana and secured a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing second in the WAFU Zone B Championship was named Coach of the Year.

High jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah was recognized as Sports Personality of the Year, while Mukarama Abdulai of Hasaacas Ladies claimed the Female Footballer of the Year award, among other honorees.

Below are the full list of all the winners at the 49th SWAG Awards:

Coach of the Year– Desmond Ofei (Black Satellites Coach)

Male Footballer of the Year– Abdul Aziz Issah

Prospect of the Year– Abdul Aziz Issah

Female Footballer of the Year– Mukarama Abdulai

National Team of the Year– Ghana’s Athletics Relay Team

Athlete of the Year-Edwin Gadayi

Boxer of the Year– Amadu Mohammed

Hockey Player of the Year– Elizabeth Opoku (GRA Ladies)

Swimmer of the Year– Abeiku Jackson

Weightlifter of the Year– Winifred Ntumi

Referee of the Year– Nii Otoo Larkyne

Club of the Year– Samartex

Cyclist of the Year– Emmanuel Sesi

Taekwondo Athlete of the Year– Kelvin Amuzu

Sports Personality of the Year– Rose Yeboah Amoanimaa

Sports Journalist of the Year– Bright Kankam Boadu

SWAG President Award – Kofi Asare Brako

Long service award-Media- Joe Lakka, Maxwell Owusu Tawiah and Karl Tufour

Prestigious SWAG President Award– Coach James Kwesi Appiah