Ajax Amsterdam forward, Mohammed Kudus, stole the show by sweeping two prestigious awards at last Saturday’s 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Kudus won the flagship Sports Personality of the Year and Footballer of the Year awards following his exploits in the Dutch Eredivise and for the Black Stars at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The gifted midfielder shrugged off stiff competition from top sprinter, Joseph Paul Amoah, and amateur boxer, Abraham Mensah, to join the list of the nation’s sporting greats
The 22-year-old star scored 20 goals for both club and country and helped Ajax win the Dutch Eredivisie for a record 36 times within the 2021-2022 calendar year.
SWAG awards See full list of winners below:
SWAG Sports Personality Of The Year – Mohammed Kudus
Footballer of the Year Award
– Mohammed Kudus
SWAG Sports Journalist of the Year Award – Juliet Bawuah
SWAG President’s Award –
Charles Osei-Asibey
Ackah Anthony
Tennis Player Of The Year
– Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi
Female Footballer of the Year –
Ophelia Amponsah
(Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Footballer of the Year (Home)
– Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (Accra Hearts Of Oak)
Athlete Of The Year (Female)
– Deborah Acquah
(Long Jump)
Athlete of the Year (Male)
– Joseph Paul (200MTS)
Club of the Year 2022 – Ampen Darkoah Ladies FC
Dedication & Valour Award
– Lepowura M.N. Jawula
SWAG Top 5 Federations
– Ghana Boxing Federation
Lifetime Achievement Award
– Emmanuel Awuley Quaye
Nii Dodoo Ankrah
Corporate Award
–
iMax Media Group
Captain One Golf Society
SES HD Plus
Tennis Foundation
OneOnOne Foundation
Right To Dream
Coach of the Year
– Joe Nana Adarkwa
Amateur Boxer Of The Year
– Abraham Mensah
Special & Meritorious Award
– Christine Ashley (Ghana Chess)
Danny List (International Amateur Boxer)
Rustum Gameli Senorgbe (Referee)
Kingsley Owusu Achiaw (Bechem United)
Reks Brobbey (Ghana’s Fastest Human)
Ashford Tettey Oku (Football Administrator)
Discovery of the Year
–
Joseph Commey
Raphael Nii Ankrah
Para Athlete Of The Year
– Patricia Nyamekye
Armwrestler of the Year
– Grace Mintah
Female Hockey Player Of The Year
– Adizatu Sulemana (GRA Ladies)
ProGolfer Of The Year
– Kojo Barni
(Damang Golf Club)
Cyclist of the Year
– Anthony Boakye
Cricketer Of The Year – Samson Awiah Aweh
Table Tennis Most Exciting Player
– Israel Akili
Swimmer of the Year
– Abeiku Gyeke Jackson
Volleyball Player of the Year
– Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)
Chess Players of the Year
– Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku
Badminton Player of the Year
– Alphous Kelvin