Rabat, Morocco – Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen don shine again as him don make among dem three finalists for di CAF Player of di Year award. E no be small matter oh! Na him, Mohamed Salah wey dey represent Egypt with Liverpool and Achraf Hakimi wey dey play for Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain go dey battle for Africa’s biggest individual prize.
Dis announcement come from di Confederation of African Football (CAF) wey drop di list on Sunday evening. Last year, na Ademola Lookman wey represent Nigeria win di award, so Osimhen dey on a mission to add him own name for di history book. Na wah!
Wetin make dis award na di sizzling performance wey Osimhen get since he land for Galatasaray. Dis guy dey hot like pepper soup, scoring 37 goals and providing 7 assists last season, plus him already don chip in 9 goals dis new season. Na him dey lead for UEFA Champions League top scorers list, ahead of big boys like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
As e be, Nigeria don blend with di Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for di CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers finals after Osimhen shine like star in di semifinal. E scored two goals to carry Nigeria cross di line for extra time against Gabon. Omo, dis guy dey ginger everybody!
For di women category, Rasheedat Ajibade na di only Nigerian wey enter di final shortlist for CAF Women’s Player of di Year. She go face Morocco stars Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy for di top honor. E beta say she no go hear say she no fit win dis one!
Di awards go happen for Rabat on di 19th of November, and na wetin everybody dey wait for now. Osimhen get chance to carry di crown but e go need to step up him game real quick. Africa dey watch, and we dey root for am with palm wine in hand!
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