SWAG Awards Celebrate 50 Years of Sporting Excellence on November 15

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Sep 2, 2025

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) is set to host the Golden Jubilee (50th) edition of the prestigious SWAG Awards on 15 November 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

This year’s ceremony will be a grand celebration of five decades of promoting sporting excellence in Ghana, featuring a star-studded line-up, captivating performances, and unforgettable moments.

In the build-up to the main event, SWAG will organise a series of activities aimed at fostering positive partnerships, advancing sports development, and celebrating excellence across the country.

The 50th edition of the SWAG Awards will honour and recognise outstanding sportsmen and women who have distinguished themselves during the year under review, cementing their place among Ghana’s finest.

SWAG has called on stakeholders and corporate Ghana to join in commemorating this landmark occasion, which remains the nation’s longest-running awards ceremony.

The 15 November gala is anticipated to be a spectacular affair, bringing together the crème de la crème of Ghana’s sporting fraternity, alongside distinguished personalities, to celebrate and honour sporting achievement.

For half a century, the SWAG Awards have stood as a pillar in recognising and celebrating Ghana’s sporting heroes and heroines.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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