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Andre, Afful vie for Sports Personality prize

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Two Ghana internationals are in the running for the prestigious 2011 Sports Personality of the Year award by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana.Andre Ayew and Harrison Afful face competition from two-gold medal Paralympics athlete, Ajara Mohammed.The SWAG awards gala seeks to reward sporting personalities for their remarkable contributions to Ghana sports for the year under review.Both Andre and Afful are again in the running for another award with the Footballer of the Year prize up for grabs. The duo would compete with Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu.Ghana’s Under-23 team, the Black Meteors, who won Gold at the 2011 All Africa Games have been named as Team of the Year.Coach of the Black Meteors, Akwasi Appiah will be decorated with the Coach of the Year award.MTN FA Cup and Super Cup winners, FC Nania have been named Club of the Year.NOMINEES FOR 2011 SWAG AWARDSSPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEARAjara Mohamed - Two gold medalists at 2011 All Arica GamesAndre Ayew - Africa’s third best player/Consistent performer in EuropeHarrison Afful - Winner of CAF Champions League with Esperance FOOTBALLER OF THE YEARAndre Ayew - Africa’s third best player/Consistent performer in EuropeEmmanuel Agyemang Badu - Consistent performance for Black Star/in EuropeHarrison Afful - Winner of CAF Champions League with EsperanceCLUB OF THE YEARNania FC - Excellent performance in Knock- Out and Super Cup CompetitionsNATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEARBlack Meteors – Gold medalists at the All Africa GamesCOACH OF THE YEARJames Akwasi Appiah – Coach of Black Meteors/Winners of gold medalist at the AAG

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