By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Former Super Eagles stars, Austine Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu will be among the top dignitaries at the 2023 CAF Awards.
Also, a former Super Falcons striker Perpetua Nkwocha is among the top dignitaries that will add glitz and glamour to the occasion.
The trio will also take part in a charity football game which will honour earthquake victims.
The game is billed for the Marrakech Stadium on Sunday (today).
Other former football stars that will attend the event are; Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Abedi Pele (Ghana), El Hadji Diouf (Senegal), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso), Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia), Ahmed Hassan (Egypt), Patrick Mboma (Cameroon), among others.
The CAF Awards are a special opportunity to recognize and reward outstanding performances by African players, coaches, teams and clubs over a given period.
Victor Osimhen is among the final nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year, while Asisat Oshoala is eyeing a sixth title in the Women’s category.
Chiamaka Nnadozie will vie for the Goalkeeper of the Year, Deborah Abiodun is in contention for Young Player of the Year, while the Super Falcons are nominated for the National Team of the Year. READ ALSO:
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The CAF Awards 2023 is slated for Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, December 11.
