The All-Africa Sports Awards is back after a decade long
hiatus and will take place in Accra on November 11, 2017. The award was created by Al Hamilton, a
Jamaican-born British journalist who wanted to honor African athletes around
the world.
The first award All-Africa Sports Awards was given in Ghana and
since then had received endorsements from the Association of National Olympic
Committee (ANOCA) and the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF).
Unfortunately, the awards had to be placed on hold in 2010 due
to Hamilton being involved in a fatal accident that affected his activities.
Now, the All-Africa Sports Awards is back and Mr. Hamilton
is keeping the venue a secret until the official launch of the awards’ ceremony
next month.
Some betting software websites are actually considering placing odds on
where the venue will be held according to SportsbookSOS, a sportsbook review website.
“The venue will remain a secret until the launch next month
when we will know who the partners will be, who the sponsors will and all other
issues related to the event”.
During the press interview that was held at the African
Regent Hotel in Accra last Tuesday, Mr. Hamilton said that “The All-Africa
Sports Awards took a very serious part of Ghana at 50 (anniversary
celebrations) and it was our intention to follow up but the accident curtailed
things somewhat.”
The All-Africa Sports Awards has the full backing of NanaAkufo-Addo, the president of Ghana and of Ghanaat 60 Secretariat.
Al Hamilton is also credited with also founding the
Commonwealth Sports Awards in 1980. An
award meant to honor the best athletes and administrator in all 71 Commonwealth
nations. In addition, Mr. Hamilton is
also famous for promoting boxing in Ghana saying that “the sport needs young
and energetic Ghanaians to galvanize the sport”.
