Black Stars youngster Mohammed Kudus has been named foreign-based footballer of the Year and Sports Personality of the Year at the 48th nguvu Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards in Accra.The midfielder has won the prestigious foreign-based footballer of the Year award for a third consecutive time and the Sports Personality of the Year for the second time in a row.The West Ham man was voted ahead of Ernest Nuamah, Osman Bukari and Joseph Paintsil in the foreign-based Footballer of the Year category.Kudus is now a global star for Ghana, netting goals for his club side and the senior national team, the Black Stars.His rise at the world stage does not come as a surprise but a source of motivation to many young footballers who aspire to be like the Right to Dream academy prodigy.'The Kudus Dream' still continues for the young talent from Nima who is of high hopes of clinching the Ballon dor award years to come.He was recently named in Chris Hughton's 27-man squad representing Ghana at 34 th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast.Ampem Darkoa Ladies' Comfort Yeboah after a remarkable season with her club side bagged the home-based footballer of the year award for the first time.The defender led the Techiman based-side to win the Malta Guinness Ghana Premier League, Women's FA Cup, WAFU B Championship, and also finished fourth place in the CAF Women's Champions League.The 16-year-old was shortlisted for the best young player of the year and Inter Club Player of the year at just ended CAF Awards following her phenomenal performance in the Champions League.Also, Multimedia Group's Gary Al-Smith was adjudged the Sports Journalist of the Year at the annual event.SWAG has over the past 48 years, applauded the efforts of sportsmen, sportswomen, teams, and Federations for their contributions to the growth of sports in the country.The awards scheme, berthed in 1975 is the longest awards in Ghana, having maintained its consistency over the years.Full list of awardeesSports Personality of the Year: Mohammed KudusForeign-based Footballer of the Year (Male): Mohammed KudusForeign-based Footballer of the Year (Female): Princella AdubeaHome-based Footballer of the Year (Male)-Jonathan SowahHome-based Footballer of the Year (Female):Comfort YeboahAthlete of the Year (Male): James DadzieAthlete of the Year (Female): Rose Yeboah AmoanimaaAmateur Boxer of the Year: Abraham MensahClub of the Year: Medeama SCCoach of the Year: Augustine Evans Adotey - Medeama SCNational Team of the Year: Black Challenge (Amputee Team)Administrator of the Year: Mawuko Afadzinu - Ghana Table Tennis AssociationDiscovery of the Year: Evelyn DzatoArmwrestler of the Year: Grace MintahTable Tennis Player of the Year: Joanita BorteyeTennis Player of the Year: Abraham AsabaVolleyball Player of the Year: Rashaka KatadatSwimmer of the Year: Zaira ForsonPara-Athlete of the Year: Haruna TahiruDedication and ValourCudjoe FianooNana Fosu GyeabourAgartha HaganJ oseph AddoSWAG Top 5 FederationsGhana Table TennisGhana TennisGhana Boxing AuthorityGhana AthleticsGhana Football AssociationLong Service AwardRoseline AmohMaurice QuansahSammy Haywood OkineGeorge Kuntu BlanksonBarima Otuo AcheampongLifetime Achievement AwardK Hlodzie - HandballRtd Andy Sam - FootballSpecial and Meritorious AwardHerbert MensahSamson DeenMoses ArmahRev. Emmanuel NiiquayeNana Opoku Fosu Gyeabour IIEmmanuel FrimpongNii Otoo LarkyneOsei Boakye-YiadomCorporate AwardsMalta Guinness Ghana LimitedAdamus/Nguvu MiningSES HD+SWAG President's AwardDr Kwame Kyei - Nations FCYaw Ampofo AnkrahSWAG Journalist of the YearGary Al-SmithSource: Ghana News Agency
Tuesday, May 19, 2026