ASAMOAH GYAN wins SWAG top award

Black Stars and Sunderland
striker Asamoah Gyan has been
adjudged the Sports Writers
Association of Ghana (SWAG)
Sports Personality of the year,
2010.
He also picked up the
Association’s Footballer of year
to crown a glorious 2010 season
which saw him lead the Black
Stars to their first ever Nation’s
Cup silver medal in 18 years and
an historic quarter final berth for
the Black Stars in the 2010
World Cup in South Africa.
The two awards are his first since
he last won an award in 2003.
Speaking to the media after a
colourful ceremony illuminated
by his admirable dance steps and
the famous African Girl song,
which he performed with Castro,
the Sunderland striker could not
hide his joy.
He said the award will spur him
on to greater feats in the future,
stating he will not be "swollen
headed by the award."
The Black Stars was also
adjudged the team of the year
with its ex-skipper Stephen
Appiah decorated with a special
award for his dedication and
valour for the Black Stars.
Other outstanding Sports
Personalities were duly awarded
for their immense contribution to
the development of Ghana
through Sports.
Mumuni Abubakri of New
Edubiase beat challenges from
Ahmed Toure of Kotoko and
New Edubiase's Emmanuel
Clottey to win the premiership
player of the year.
honour
The
physically challenged were also
given their pride of place in the
awards ceremony.
The Professional Boxer of the
Year was adjudged to be Joseph
King kong Agbeko, who is
currently out of the country
feverishly preparing for his bout
against Mares Abner, whilst the
Amateur Boxer was given to
Awusoni Yekini.
Aziz Zakari and Anita Fodjour
picked up the Best male and
female Athlete of the year with
Nii Saka I who is known in
private life as Joseph Mingle and
Lawrence Nyanyo Nmai picking
up the kick boxers of the year.
The SWAG Awards Night which is
held every year to reward
outstanding Sports personalities
had the CEO of the 2010 Danny
Jordan being the Guest of
Honour.
Other dignitaries who attended
the ceremony were Nana Kobina
Nketiah (IV), the Omanhene of
Essikado traditional area in the
Sekondi -Takoradi Deputy Sports
Minister Nii Nortey Dua who
represented the sector minister
as well as the President of
SWAG, Mr Ackah Anthony.
Story by Nathan Gadugah/
Myjoyonline.com/Ghana