The most recent Glo CAF Awards Gala held with the sole purpose of honoring the best players in African football and had lots of top celebrities in the Nigerian entertainment industry gracing the occasion to join in celebrating African’s best soccer players and teams.
Celebrities at the event include Richard Mofe-Damijo, AY Makun, Ini Edo, Van Vicker, Funke Akindele, 2face Idibia, Lagbaja, Paul & Peter Okoye, Fally Ipupa, Flavour, Waje, Omawumi, Joselyn Dumas, Basketmouth, Bovi, Jay Jay Okocha, Vincent Enyeama and Yaya Toure, just to mention a few.
Ivorian national Yaya Touré who was voted African Footballer of The Year in 2011, 2012 and 2013 was again awarded the 2014 Player of the Year, making this his fourth consecutive year of carting away this award.
Other winners of the day include:
National Team of the Year: Algeria
Women National Team of the Year: Nigeria
Club of the Year: ES Setif (Algeria)
Most Promising Talent: Yacine Braimih (Algeria)
Best Youth Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
Woman Footballer of the Year: Asisat Oshoala
Coach of the Year: Kheeireddine Madoui (ES Setif) of Algeria
Check out some of the pictures at the event!