The youngest teenager Ahmad Hamisu Gwale of Premier Radio Kano has emerged as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kano’s Best Radio Sports Presenter for 2024.
Ahmad Gwale received the honorary award at the launch of the 2025 SWAN Kano calendar, held at the Kano State NUJ secretariat on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
The award was attended by Kano stakeholders, including Sharif Rabiu Inuwa Ahlan, Kano FA chairman, Professor Abdurrashid Garba Chancellor of the KHAIRUN University,Alhaji Isyaku Tofa, and former Kano information commissioner Baba Halilu Dantiye and others.
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Gwale’s outstanding contributions and dedication to media practice through storytelling transformation of the print and broadcasting through journalism system that has been unparalleled in the Nigerian media industry.
Hamisu Gwale was born in Kano, began his journalism career at Freedom Radio in 2021 before joining Premier Radio in 2023 as a broadcast journalist.
The publisher of the online newspaper, Independent Mirror, Gwale was presenter of the popular sports program, Zauran Wasanni, on Premier Radio 102.7Fm Kano.
Gwale’s commitment to promoting local sports talent has earned himself to this prestigious award, solidifying his position as a leading sports broadcaster in Kano.
Ahmad Gwale, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest person to win the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kano Best Sports Presenter of the Year award.
As the Media Officer of NNL side Barau Football Club, Gwale aims to set a high standard in sports writing, news reporting, and documentary production.
Gwale’s work focuses on investigative sports reporting, shedding light on the sports landscape in Kano and beyond, and his dedication to promoting grassroots sports and uncovering untold stories has earned him widespread recognition and respect.