African Footballer of the Year named on Friday

The winner of African Footballer of the Year 2015 will be revealed simultaneously on television, radio and online on Friday, December 11, 2015.
The announcement will be made during a special broadcast on BBC World News and BBC World Service at 17:30-18:00 (SA time)
and revealed online via the BBC Africa Live page and on BBC social media channels.
The five nominated players for this year’s title are:
1.    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon and Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
2.    André Ayew – Ghana and Swansea City (England)
3.    Yacine Brahimi – Algeria and F.C. Porto (Portugal)
4.    Sadio Mané –  Senegal and Southampton (England)
5.    Yaya Touré – Ivory Coast and Manchester City (England)
Social media users can stay up to date with the competition by following BBC Sport and BBC Africa online and join the discussion using #BBCAFOTY.
Previous winners of the award include: Yacine Brahimi (2014), Yaya Touré (2013); Christopher Katongo (2012); André Ayew (2011) and Asamoah Gyan (2010).