Mr Kwabena Yeboah, President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has officially inaugurated the association’s newly created USA Chapter, ushering in a historic era of global expansion for Ghana’s premier sports media body.
Administering the official oath of office to the newly formed executive committee during the historic ceremony, the SWAG President coupled the inauguration with a passionate call for professionalism, integrity, and unyielding dedication to the core tenets of sports journalism.
The evergreen broadcaster reminded the new leadership that the expansion into the Americas was very symbolic and a strategic move to elevate the standard of Ghanaian sports reporting on the international stage.
“As diaspora journalists, you carry a dual responsibility,” the SWAG President remarked. “You are the ambassadors of Ghanaian sports media in the West, and your reports must reflect the highest level of fact checking, balance, and professional ethics.
“I charge this executive committee to lead by example, mentoring younger journalists and prioritizing dedication to the craft above all else.
“Mr Kwabena Yeboah further emphasized that the chapter must serve as a sanctuary for the welfare of its members, helping them navigate international media credentialing and building strong networks with sports institutions across North and South America.
The newly inaugurated team tasked with steering the affairs of the SWAG-USA Chapter brings together a powerhouse of seasoned broadcasters, veteran writers, and dynamic sports administrators. The official executives are:
1. Davis Appiah — ChairmanListowel Yesu
2. Bukarson — Vice Chairman
3. Thomas Boakye Agyeman — General Secretary
4. Felix Offei Addae — Treasurer
5. Prince Osei Agyekum — Organizer
6. Mavis Amanor — Executive Member
7. Patrick Apraku — Executive Member
8. Ayishatu Zakaria Ali — Executive Member
9. Augustine Ohene-Brenya Bampoe — Executive Member
Accepting the mandate on behalf of the team, the newly sworn-in Chairman, Davis Appiah, expressed deep gratitude to the national executive body for their visionary foresight. He assured the SWAG leadership that the USA Chapter would strictly adhere to the professional benchmarks set by the mother association.
“We accept this responsibility with a firm commitment to excellence,” Chairman Appiah stated. “Our immediate priority is to mobilize all Ghanaian sports media practitioners in the Americas under one umbrella, foster strict adherence to professional ethics, and create avenues for continuous capacity building. We will ensure that our work brings honor to SWAG and meaningfully contributes to sports development back home in Ghana.”
The ceremony was attended by Ghanaian sports administrators, key stakeholders in the Ghanaian sports fraternity, diaspora media heavyweights, and veteran journalists, all of whom expressed optimism about the chapter’s potential to bridge the gap between local sports and international media markets.
