THE 2017 BBC African Footballer Award shortlist will be announced on Saturday, the organisers said on Tuesday.
Every year, the BBC celebrates Africa’s finest footballers with a prestigious award, voted for by football fans across the globe.
Former winners of the BBC African Football of the Year include African football royalty – Didier Drogba, Jay-Jay Okocha, Yaya Toure and George Weah – to name just a few.
But, who will join this illustrious line-up and succeed last year’s winner, Riyad Mahrez?
Winning last year’s award, Mahrez said: “It means a lot; it’s something big for African players so I am very happy, I am very proud. It’s always good to receive awards and for African players it’s a huge honour.”
The five shortlisted players will be unveiled at a star-studded event in front of a live audience at the BBC’s headquarters in London. Television viewers can watch the ceremony live on BBC World News television (DStv 400) and BBC BRIT television (DStv 120) whilst radio listeners can catch the events as they unfold on BBC World Service radio at 20h00 CAT.
Hosts Peter Okwoche and Mimi Fawaz will be joined by special guests including Cameroon’s midfield maestro Arnaud Djoum, who played in his country’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning side; a member of Nigeria’s ‘golden generation’, Emmanuel Amunike, Olympic gold medallist from 1996 and former player for many teams including Barcelona; and Jean Sseninde, of Uganda’s national team and Crystal Palace Ladies squad.
To vote and keep up-to-date with all the latest BBC African Footballer of the Year news, fans can visit the website www.bbc.com/africanfootball and search #BBCAFOTY on social media.
Voting opened on Saturday and closes on Monday, 27 November.
The winner will be revealed live during Focus on Africa on BBC World News and BBC World Service on Monday, 11 December, as well as a special half hour programme on BBC BRIT at the same time.
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