Five Nigerian footballers namely; John Obi Mikel, Vincent Enyeama, Emmanuel Emenike, Ahmed Musa and Sunday Mba, have made the shortlist for the 2013 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Player of the Year award.

Other nominees include Yaya Toure, Asamoah Gyan, Didier Drogba, Jonathan Pitroipa, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to mention a few. The 2013 edition of the Awards Gala will hold on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos.