New IBO World Featherweight champion, Isaac Dogboe aka “Royal Storm” has been crowned the Sports Personality of the year 2017 and also adjudged the Professional boxer of the year at a night of glamour and entertainment at the 43rd MTN SWAG Awards ceremony.
The event which honoured Sportsmen and women for the excellent performance in their various sporting disciplines was held on Friday 5th May, 2018 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The event was graced by many dignitaries like the Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Asiamah, Black Stars Coach James Kwasi Appiah and the Special Guest of honor and Dormahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, former Arsenal player Sefan Schwarz, and many others.
The event also saw the Asa band and Highlife sensation, Kwabena Kwabena who thrilled the audience with good music.
The following Sports personalities and contributors were also awarded on the night:
- Haruna Tahiru – Para Athlete of the year (Arm-wrestling)
- Alhassan Okine – Kick boxer of the year
- Anthony Boafo Danquah Boakye – Cyclist of the year
- Richard Amanor – Volleyball player of the year
- Grace Atipaka – Female Badminton player of the year
- Emmanuel Yaw Donkor – Male Badminton player
- Vincent Torgah – Golfer of the year
- Salia Nsabila – Hockey player of the year
- Christian Amoah – Weightlifter of the year
- George Bankole (Handball) – Dedication & Valour
- Ofori Asare (Boxing) – Dedication & Valour
- Suzzy Dede Teye (lady strikers/ black maidens) – Discovery of the year
- David Akwei (weightlifter) – Discovery of the year
- Isaac Nii Amugi (Arm-wrestler) – Discovery of the year
- Ampem Darkoa Ladies – Female team of the year
- Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor – Special Awards
- Alex Asante – Special Awards
- Dr KD Asante – Special Awards
- Dr Martin Engman – Special Awards
- Dr Paa Kwesi Odoum – Special Awards
- David Abanga – Most promising Star
- Herbert Mensah (rugby) – Association President of the year
- Yusif Abubakar (Aduana Stars) – Coach of the year
- Local Black Stars – National team of the year
- Princella Adubea (Ampem Darkoa) – Female Footballer of the year
- Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak) – Local male footballer of the year
- Thomas Partey – Foreig- based male footballer of the year
- Aduana Stars – Male club of the year
By: Yaw Ansa-Asare/voltaonlinegh.com
