Drogba Celebrates Osimhen, Oshoala for Their Wins at CAF Awards

Former Chelsea Striker Didier Drogba has joined many others in celebrating Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala after the two Nigerians were recognized as the best players in Africa on Monday night.

Osimhen, whose goals powered Napoli to a first Scudetto title in 33 years and Nigeria to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), was named the winner of the 2023 CAF Player of the Year.

While delivering his award acceptance speech, Osimhen again acknowledged Drogba as his role model.

And the Ivorian legend took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to applaud Osimhen and Oshoala as the new faces of African Football.

Drogba hailed Osimihen and Oshoala as the new king and queen of Africa and congratulated Nigerians.

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In congratulating Osimhen, Drogba also threw down the challenge that Ivory Coast cannot wait to trade tackles with Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January.

The Ivorians, hosts of the tournament, have been drawn in the same group with Nigeria.

The duo of Vincent Enyeama and John Mikel Obi all came close to winning it after Nwankwo Kanu won the individual gong in 1999.

Barcelona Femeni star Oshoala won a record-extending sixth women’s award.

Drogba took to social media to felicitate with the duo and Nigeria.