Nigerian star Ademola Lookman on Monday, December 16, emerged as the African Player of the Year, at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards.
The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football.
The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace, and clinical finishing.
Lookman was instrumental in both his club’s success in Serie A and Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
His standout performances, including crucial goals in the UEFA Europa League and consistent brilliance in domestic competitions, solidified his position as one of Africa’s brightest stars.
Lookman edged out fierce competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to claim the coveted award.
Here are 31 CAF player of the Year Award Winners since 1992
1. 2024: Ademola Lookman 
2. 2023: Victor Osimhen
3. 2022: Sadio Mane 
4. 2019: Sadio Mane
5. 2018: Mohamed Salah 
6. 2017: Mohamed Salah
7. 2016: Riyad Mahrez 
8. 2015: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 
9. 2014: Yaya Toure 
10. 2013: Yaya Toure
11. 2012: Yaya Toure
12. 2011: Yaya Toure
13. 2010: Samuel Eto’o 
14. 2009: DidierDrogba
15. 2008: Emmanuel Adebayor 
16. 2007: Frederic Kanoute 
17. 2006: Didier Drogba
18. 2005: Samuel Eto’o
19. 2004: Samuel Eto’o
20. 2003: Samuel Eto’o
21. 2002: El Hadji Diouf
22. 2001: El Hadji Diouf
23. 2000: Patrick M’Boma
24. 1999: Nwankwo Kanu
25. 1998: Mustapha Hadji 
26. 1997: Victor Ikpeba
27. 1996: Nwankwo Kanu
28. 1995: George Weah 
29. 1994: Emmanuel Amunike
30. 1993: Rashidi Yekini
31.1992: Abedi Pele 