It was a glorious night of pomp and pageantry as well deserving Ghanaian sportsmen and women were honoured at the 42nd Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night at the State Banquet Hall, an event which was graced by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
FIFA and CAF Match coordinator, Anthiny Baffie was the biggest winner on the night as he scooped the prestigious Sports Personality of the Year accolade.
TP MAzembe linchpion Solomon Asante swooped the enviable Footballer of the Year honour, shrugging competition from ANdre Ayew and Daniel Amartey.
Below is the full list of winners:
FULL LIST OF THE MTN 42nd SWAG AWARDS 2017 WINNERS
CORPORATE AWARDS:
McDan Group Of Companies
Twellium Industries Ghana Limited
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Mahama Mustapha
Ruth Baffoe
Isaac Dogboe
KICK BOXER OF THE YEAR:
Lawrence Nyanyo Nmai
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR :
Derrick Abrefa
FEMALE CLUB OF THE YEAR:
Ampem Darkoa Ladies
PARA-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
Yussif Amadu
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR:
Richmond Osarfo
WEIGHTLIFTER OF THE YEAR:
Christian Amoah
HOCKEY (MALE)
Emmanuel Ankomah
HOCKEY (FEMALE)
Rachael Bamfoe
MOST PROMISING STAR OF THE YEAR:
Sandra Owusu-Ansah
DEDICATION AND VALOR:
Godwin Atram
Dan Quaye
AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR:
Abdul Wahid Omar
MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR:
John Ampomah
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
Nadia Eke
MALE FOOTBALL CLUB OF THE YEAR:
WA All Stars
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Paul Dogboe
REFEREE OF THE YEAR:
Roger Banor
ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR
Ben Nunoo Mensah
PROFESSIONAL BOXER OF THE YEAR:
Emmanuel Tagoe
NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Black Cranes
FEMALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR:
Priscilla Adubea
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Richard Ofori
MALE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Solomon Asante
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Anthony Baffoe
