Nigeria Legends Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba are among past winners of the African Football of the Year Awards and other dignitaries who are expected in Ghana to attend the AITEO CAF Awards 2017 which holds on Thursday.

Joining the duo is Nigeria great and current manager of the Golden Eagles, Emmanuel Amuneke, Ghanaguardian.com sources has gathered.

The trio are all  past winners of the prestigious award in 1994, 1997 and 1999 respectively.

Other high profile dignitaries that will be in attendance include Liberia’s President-elect George Weah, Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew (1992) through to Riyad Mahrez who was crowned in 2016.

The list of invitees is not only limited to previous winners, but also to other players and officials whose contribution towards the progress of African football cannot be overlooked.

by Daraja Mutari/Ghanaguardian.com