A list of five nominees for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award will be unveiled today.
According to the BBC, the unveiling will be heralded by a live launch show from the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London.
The live show will be anchored by the BBC’s Peter Okwoche, who will be joined by a panel of experts featuring Sunderland player and former South Africa captain, Steven Piennar, Tresor Lualua, former DR Congo international and Nigeria-born Chelsea Ladies FC player and England international, Eniola Aluko.
Following the unveiling, fans will vote for two weeks to decide the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016. Ivory Coast’s Yaya Toure was the winner of the award in 2015.
Voting will end on November 28 and the winner will be announced on Focus on Africa TV and radio on Monday, December 12.
Among the Nigerian players being touted for this year’s award is Kelechi Iheanacho who plays for English Premiership side Manchester City. The forward is on the list of 30 players already released for the 2016 GLO-CAF African Footballer of the Year award. The initial list which will soon be pruned down has two other Nigerians – John Obi Mikel and Ahmed Musa.
Austin Okocha is the last Nigerian player to win the BBC award in 2004. The former Super Eagles player was also the winner of the award in 2003.
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