Deputy Captain of the Senior national team of Ghana, Andre Ayew, emerge as winner of two top awards at the 41st MTN Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards at the State Banquet Hall.
The Swansea City winger
beat off competition from his teammate Asamoah Gyan and two coaches Yussif Basigi and Bashiru Hayford of Sekondi Hasaacas and AshantiGold Sc respectively in the Sports Personality of the year category.
In the footballer of the year category, he scooped the accolade from last year winner Harrison Afful who plays for MLS side Columbus Crew and Shanghai SIPG forward Asamoah Gyan.
Former Asokwa Deportivo forward Joel Fameyeh and Eric Opoku of Ashanti Gold SC also won Discovery of the year and Premiership star of the year respectively.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE SWAG 2015 AWARDS NIGHT
Andre Ayew -Sports Personality of the year Andre Ayew - Footballer of the year
Black Queens- Special Award
Golden Rockets (Tennis Team)- National team of the year.
John Botuo- Male Hockey player of the year.
Nafisatu Umaru- Female Hockey player of the year.
Richard Sekrowu- Discovery of the year, Long Jump, Gold medal long jump at Samoa.
Police Women hockey team- Hockey team of the year
Joseph Tinga Kouyoh - Discovery of the year
David Bawah- Amateur boxer of the year.
John Amponsah- Athlete of the year male category.
Portia Boakye- Female football of the year.
Partrick Yaw Obeng- Pra Athlete of the year.
Sandra Szogoli - Judoka Female of the year
Emmanuel Nartey- Judoka Male of year
Frederick Otu Adjetey- Association Chairman of the year (Taekwondo)
Yussif Bassigi - Coach of the year
Eric Opoku- Premiership player of the year.
Joel Fameyeh- Discovery player of the year.
Richard Commey- Professional boxer of the year
SOME SPECIAL AWARDS
Eben Annan white – Development of Table Tennis.
Sophia Okulley- Development of Women Football.
Asamoah Gyan-Sports contribution to sports.
Stephen Oduro- Dedication and Valour Nana Ampomah - Supporting Sports over 40 years
