Global telecommunications giant [MTN] has applauded the Sports Writers Association of Ghana [SWAG] for consistently awarding excellence in the area of sports over the years.
“I would like to commend the Sports Writers Association of Ghana for consistently playing the role of industry watchers to spot the high performing sports personalities and award them each year,” said Corporate Sales Executive of MTN Ghana [Mr. Samuel Koranteng] at the presentation of MTN’s sponsorship package for the 44th SWAG awards night ceremony on Wednesday, April 17.
“This they [SWAG] do beyond their professional mandate of reporting on the games they cover in their respective media outlets,” he adds.
According to Mr. Koranteng, the sports fraternity look forward to the MTN SWAG Awards each year to see who actually enters into the SWAG Hall of Fame as the Sports Personality of the Year.
MTN Ghana has increased its sponsorship package of the awards to Sixty Thousand Ghana Cedis [GHC60,000.00].
The SWAG Awards is the longest running sports event in Ghana and will confer honours on over 30 sportsmen and sportswomen, as well as corporate institutions for their role in the development and promotion of sports in Ghana.
The nominees for the 44th MTN-SWAG Awards are as follows:
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. Isaac Dogboe [BOXING]
2. Thomas Partey [Football]
3. Anthony Baffour [FIFA/CAF Administrator]
NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. The Ghana Eagles [Rugby]
2. The Golden Arms [Armwrestling]
COACH OF THE YEAR
1. Ebenezer Frimpong [GRA]
2. Boakye Danquah [Female Coach of GRA Ladies]
3. Richmond Attipoe [Exchequers]
FEDERATION LEADER OF THE YEAR
1. Charles Osei Assibey [Armwrestling]
2. Evans Kojo Yeboah [Badminton]
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR – MALE
1. Thomas Partey [Atletico Madrid]
2. John Antwi [Misr Lel-Makkasa SC]
3. Felix Annan [Asante Kotoko]
4. Kassim Nuhu [TSG 1899 Hoffenheim]
5. Joseph Aidoo [K.R.C Genk]
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
1. Mukarama Abdulliah [Northern Ladies & Black Maidens]
2. Faustina Ampah [Minsk, Belarus & Black Queens]
3. Grace Asantewaa [Ampem Darkowaa Ladies & Black Princesses]
PROFESSIONAL BOXER OF THE YEAR
1. Isaac Dogboe [Super Bantamweight]
2. Richard Commey [Lightweight]
AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR
1. Jesse Lartey
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
1. Janet Amponsah
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Derek Abrefa [Male]
2. Celia Baah Danso [Female]
ARMWRESTLING
1. Alberta Ampomah [Female]
2. Haruna Tahiru [Male]
RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Arko [Male]
2. Rafatu Inusah[Female]
HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. Emmanuel Ankomah [Male]
2. Mavis Boatemaa Berko [Female]
PARA ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
1. Frederick Assor
2. Haruna Tahiru
PROFESSIONAL GOLFER OF THE YEAR
1. Kojo Barni
SPECIAL AWARDS
1. Binatone Ghana Limited
2. Albert K. Frimpong [SKATESOCCER]
3. Kofikrom Pharmacy
4. Akwesi Frimpong
5. Greater Accra Handball Association
6. Jonathan Euro [Kickboxing]
7. Ghana Revenue Authority [GRA]
8. Casely Hayford Hall [CASFORD]
PROSPECT OF THE YEAR
1. Hor Halutie
DEDICATION AND VALOR
1. Dennis Ababio [HOCKEY]
2. Samuel Akayede [Table Tennis]
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. Cabic Boxing Promotions
The 44th MTN-SWAG Awards will be held on May 11 at the Accra International Conference Center.
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