Dider Drogba leads 10-strong field nominated for African Player of the Year award . The former Chelsea striker has been named in a list of 10 players shortlisted to be Africa's best player at next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals. There is a place on the list for Marseille 's Ghanaian winger Andre Ayew , who helped take his country to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 . Christopher Katongo led Zambia to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph . English-based trio Yaya Toure , Demba Ba , Jon Obi Mikel all nominated .
Dider Drogba leads 10-strong field nominated for African Player of the Year award . The former Chelsea striker has been named in a list of 10 players shortlisted to be Africa's best player at next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals. Christopher Katongo led Zambia to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations triumph . English-based trio Yaya Toure , Demba Ba , Jon Obi Mikel all nominated .