MTN Ghana has presented a sponsorship package of GH¢50,000 for the 46th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards.
The telecommunications giant, who has over the years been the title sponsor of this annual event made the announcement at a brief ceremony at MTN House at Ridge, Accra, on Wednesday, November 10.
Mr Kwabena Yeboah, the President of SWAG, who received the cheque, expressed the association’s profound gratitude to MTN for its continuous support over the years.
The 2021 SWAG Awards Night is slated for 17 December 2021 at the Accra International Conference Centre, with 25 deserving sports personalities expected to be awarded in 32 categories.
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) recently announced that the event will be honoured by some top performers.
The Nominees
The General Assembly after critiquing the work done by the Awards Nominations Committee, endorsed and approved the final list of top performers for the 2020/21 calendar year which ended in September.
The list also includes the SWAG Top 5 where Federations that had little or no support but was active in the year under review will be ranked through voting.
Shortlist of nominees below :
Sports Personality of the Year
- 4X100m Relay Team – Athletics
- Samuel Takyi – Amateur Boxing
- Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Football, Hearts
Footballer of the Year (Foreign)
- Daniel Amartey [Leicester City]
- Mohammed Kudus [Ajax]
- Jonathan Mensah [Columbus Crew]
Footballer of the Year (Home Based)
- Diawusie Taylor (Karela United)
- Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (Hearts of Oak)
- Ishmeal Ganiu (Asante Kotoko)
Female Footballer of the Year – Female
- Constance Agyemang – Berry Ladies
- Janet Agyiri – Hasaacas
- Jafar Rahama – Northern Ladies/Hasaacas
Coach of the Year
- Abdul Karim Zito (U20)
- Christian Nsiah – Athletics
- Samuel Boadu – Hearts
- Coach Ofori Asare – Amateur Boxing
- Yussif Basigi – Hasaacas Ladies
Athlete of the Year (Male)
- Benjamin Azamati
- Joseph Paul Amoah
Athlete of the Year (Female)
- Deborah Acquah
Boxer of the Year (Professional)
- Alfred Lamptey
- Mohammed Aryeetey
- John Abaja Laryea
Boxer of the Year (Amateur)
- Samuel Takyi – Featherweight
SWAG Top 5 (Discipline Rank) Shortlist
- Athletics
- Amateur Boxing
- Badminton
- Chess
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Discovery of the Year
- Constance Serwaa Agyemang [Football/Berry Ladies]
- Fatawu Issahaku [Football/Steadfast]
- Kamaldeen Sulemana
- Unilez Takyi – Swimming
Administrator of Year
- Evelyn Nsiah-Asare (Hasaacas Ladies)
- George Okoe Lamptey (Ghana Boxing Federation)
- Gifty Oware-Aboagye (Berry Ladies
SWAG President Award???
- Ken Bediako
Corporate Award
- Betway Ghana
Life Time Achievement
- Stephen Appiah
Decorative Award
- Togbe Afede XIV
- Nana Bayin Eyison
Dedication and Valour
- Coach Ofori Asare (Amateur Boxing)
- Lawyer Ntow Fianko
- Oduro Nyarko
Chess Player of the Year
- Philip Selikem Yao Amoako
Badminton Player of the Year
- Kelvin Alphous – Male
- Prospera Nantuo – Female
Tennis Player of the Year
- Male Samuel Agbesi Antwi – Male
- Naa Shika Mackorley – Female
Swimming Athlete of the Year
- Unilez Takyi