Gabonese Captain and Bourussia Dortmund striker, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang was Thursday night crowned the 2015 Glo/CAF African Footballer of The Year, beating Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Swansea City’s and Ghana’s Andre Ayew to second and third places respectively. The colourful ceremony was graced by the crème de la crème of African football.
Speaking in French, the emotional Pierre thanked his parents, the President of Gabon and all those who had encouraged him throughout his football career.
The other winners of the night were:
National Team of the year- Cote D’Iviore
National Female Team of 2015- Cameroon
CAF Fairplay Award- Allez Casa (Senegalese Supporters Club)
Club of The Year- TP Mezembe
Most Promising Talent-Etebor Ogenekharo
Youth Player of the Year- Victor Osimen
Coach of The Year-Herve Renard
Women’s Player of the year-Gaelle Enganamouit
Referee Of The year- Bakary Papa Gassama
African Legends of 2015- Charles Kumi Gyamfi & Samuel Mbappe Leppe
African Player Of the year Based in Africa- Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania & TP Mazembe)
Football Leader Of The Year- Mr. Abidqain Said Arab Somalia Football Association
CAF Platinum Award- HE President Muhammadu Buhari
The colourful evening saw many wonderful performances and collaborations. Ahmed Soultan & D’ija Bez & KSA, Selif Keita & Omawunmi, Awilo and Flavour, Kach and Dbanj. The event which Juliet Ibrahim & Robert Marawa was rounded with a sparkling performance of the Glo Anthem by Flavour, Omawunmi & Bez.
