Summary

  • Current holder Brahimi nominated again

  • Aubameyang, Toure, Ayew and Mane also on list

  • Two-week voting period to open at 10:55 GMT

  • GET INVOLVED: #BBCAFOTY

  1. Postpublished at 11:30

    That is it from us for today.

    Thanks for your interaction and don't forget you can vote here.

  2. Postpublished at 11:29

    So, the five-man shortlist for the BBC Africa Footballer of the Year has been revealed and you now decide the winner.

    For all the details on how to vote, click here.

  3. A dream come truepublished at 11:27

    Yaya Toure

    Toure spoke to to the BBC about realising his lifelong dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations.

    He said: “It was amazing, lifting the trophy with my brother....unbelievable, amazing. 

    "Most of the team were young, they did a great job, it was me, my brother and Barry the only experienced players and I will never forget it”.

    Full profile here.

    Media caption,

    Yaya Toure cartoon

  4. Video - Yaya Tourepublished at 11:26

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    Yaya Toure interview

  5. The rest is historypublished at 11:25

    Sadio Mane

    Sadio Mane tells the BBC about growing up playing football on the streets in Senegal, and then a scout saw him and took him to a football centre, where he passed all the tests and the rest is history

    He said: “I started to play football in the streets, when I was at school, then I left the city to go to Dakar and was there I met one guy who said I played good, he took me to the football centre, and they tested me, and I found I played good.”

    Full profile here.

    Media caption,

    Sadio Mane cartoon

  6. Video - Sadio Manepublished at 11:23

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    Sadio Mane interview

    Former South African winger Delron Buckley on BBC Sportshour: If Sadio Mane wins this, he will like a god walking on water in Senegal.

  7. 'Better than ever'published at 11:19

    Yacine Brahimi

    Yacine Brahimi told the BBC he is a better player than last year: “Yes, it is because I am gaining more experience playing big games or against big teams. 

    "This means you learn a lot. The fact that you play every 3 days helps in your understanding with your team mates.

    "Above all, I work very hard every single day to get better and improve.”

    Full profile here.

    Media caption,

    Yacine Brahimi cartoon

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:19 GMT 14 November 2015

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  9. Video - Yacine Brahimipublished at 11:16

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    Yacine Brahimi interview

  10. Son of a legendpublished at 11:14

    Andre Ayew

    The Swansea midfielder comes from good stock, being the son of the first ever winner of this award Abedi Pele Ayew.

    He told the BBC: "I watched a lot of tapes of my Dad (Abedi Pele), Samuel Eto'o, Kalusha Bwalya - great players, legends.

    "I also liked Thierry Henry, I liked his character, one of the best in the world that we’ve ever seen”

    Full profile here.

    Media caption,

    Andre Ayew interview

  11. Video profile - Andre Ayewpublished at 11:11

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    Andre Ayew cartoon

  12. The Caped Crusaderpublished at 11:09

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    Pierre-Emerick AubameyangImage source, getty

    The Borussia Dortmund striker is known for his sense of fun on the football pitch – in the past he has celebrated a goal by wearing a Spiderman mask, for his son to enjoy.

    His son now has a new Superhero idol, Batman, so Aubameyang has changed his celebration.

    He told the BBC: “Before it was Spiderman because I did that back at Saint Etienne... Now it's Batman for the colours, black and yellow. 

    "My son has the Batman mask, the batman pyjamas, he has everything batman and soon I will do something else with Batman... Not a mask but I may put on a batman t shirt.”

    Full profile here.

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  14. Postpublished at 11:07 GMT 14 November 2015

    John Bennett
    BBC World Service

  15. Video profile - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangpublished at 11:06

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    Media caption,

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cartoon

  16. How do you vote?published at 11:00

    The winner will be decided by African football fans, who have until 1800 GMT on 30 November to vote for their choice. 

    You can either vote here or by sending an SMS from your phone to +44 7786 20 20 08: 

    Text 1 for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 

    Text 2 for Andre Ayew 

    Text 3 for Yacine Brahimi 

    Text 4 for Sadio Mane 

    Text 5 for Yaya Toure 

    Standard international text rates apply, please check with your service provider. Texts are limited to one text per mobile phone number. Full terms and conditions.

    The winner will be announced on Friday 11 December between 1530-1600 GMT during a special live broadcast on both BBC World News and BBC World Service, with the BBC Sport and BBC Africa websites also carrying the announcement. 

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:01 GMT 14 November 2015

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  18. The final shortlistpublished at 10:55

    NomineesImage source, .

    So there we have it.

    The five nominees to be the the 2015 BBC African Footballer of the Year are...

    - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    - Andre Ayew 

    - Yacine Brahimi 

    - Sadio Mane 

    - Yaya Toure

    Now, the rest is up to you...

  19. Why should he win?published at 10:53

    Yaya Toure

    Yaya ToureImage source, Getty Images

    Oluwashina Okeleji, BBC African Sport: Yaya Toure has now been nominated for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award, which he won in 2013, a record seven times. 

    "Widely regarded as one of his generation's finest midfielders, he has again shown his immeasurable worth to both club and country in 2015. A powerhouse who can dominate opponents with his strength and determination, Toure is used to winning - and in February, he captained Ivory Coast to the Nations Cup title. 

    "He is the lone African on the 23-man shortlist for Fifa World Player of the Year and few would argue against him being his continent's most influential player right now. 

    "That's why the Ivorian should be BBC African Footballer of the Year for a second time."

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:53 GMT 14 November 2015

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