Today 5th of January 2017, curtains will be raise, excitement will fill the hall and there will be a toast of wine when the 2016 Glo-CAF African Player of the year is announced tonight at the International Conference Center in Abuja, Nigeria.
The award which is the 25th edition is also part of the celebration of CAF 60th anniversary. Over the years, 16 different players from 10 different nations have claimed this award with the current holder being Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The nominees for this year are...
Gabon and Borussia Dortmund striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang(27)
Algeria and Leicester City winger, Riyad Mahrez (25)
Senegal and Liverpool winger, Sadio Mané (24)
The trio made the cut following votes from Head Coaches or Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF, Media Committee, Technical & Football committee and a panel of Media Experts.
For the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa), we have...
Uganda and Mamelodi Sundows goalkeeper, Denis Onyango
Zimbabwe and Mamelodi Sundows forward, Khama Billiat
Zambia and TP Mazembe midfielder, Rainford Kalaba .
It promises to be filled with music, fun and glitz as top African music stars are set to light up the stage. Artistes such as Femi Kuti, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platinumz, Flavour and others as well as DJ Jimmy Jatt and comedians will be there to spice it all up.
Hosting this year will be top sports presenter Mimi Fawaz and Nollywood veteran actor Richard-Mofe Damijo.
Other awards for the night include; Women’s Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, Women’s National Team of the Year, Most Promising Talent of the Year, Youth Player of the Year amongst others.
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