12th December, 2023
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerians have taken to their various social media platforms to celebrate Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons for scooping the major CAF 2023 awards in Morocco.
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the biggest individual awards at the CAF Awards 2023 in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night, 11 December 2023.
Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who made headlines in Italy and also for his contribution to the Super Eagles jersey, won the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time, while his compatriot, Oshoala, won her record sixth CAF African Women’s Player of the Year.
Osimhen’s remarkable journey saw him fend off stiff competition from Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian striker Mohammed Salah.
Nigerian icon Oshoala secured the CAF Women’s Player of the Year for a record sixth time. The attacker’s dominance continued as she inspired Barcelona to Champions League glory, finishing as the club’s top scorer with 27 goals across all competitions.
Chiamaka Nnadozie was crowned the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for 2023. Nnadozie beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii, while Nigeria won the Women’s National Team of the Year award.
The ultimate winners in each category were decided through a voting process involving a panel comprising the CAF Technical Committee, Head Coaches, National Team captains, and media professionals.
Player of the Year (Men): Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women): Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
National Team of the Year (Women): Nigeria
To honour the athletics, Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to celebrate them, showering them with encomiums and prayers.
Congratulations to @victorosimhen9 and @AsisatOshoala on their achievement as the best players in Africa.#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/7pGt0rNXVq
— akd📸 (@Akd_media) December 12, 2023
BOY FROM OLUSOSUN
KING OF NAPOLI
KING OF ITALY
KING OF AFRICA
KING OF NIGERIA
IDANKIDANVICTOR OSIMHEN!!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️ pic.twitter.com/EIrgGsRkQh
— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) December 11, 2023
Congratulations 👏🏽🎉 @AsisatOshoala #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/zAr1I1S4t4
— Abu Muzammil of Lagos (@iambelzeez) December 11, 2023
Congratulations once again to @victorosimhen9 and @AsisatOshoala on their #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/sN2CMmIJiR
— Dapsy𓃵 (@symplyDAPO) December 12, 2023
Before now, Kanu Nwankwo was the last Nigerian footballer to win African Player of the year award. He won it twice in 1996 & 1999 when he was in Arsenal & Inter Milan.
Victor Osimhen, yesterday broke a 24-year-old jinx.
#CAFAwards2023 Harmattan cut 1 Fubara FCT Minister Lagos pic.twitter.com/DsPHxMlR1B— Mr Banks on Pi (@enofure27) December 12, 2023
As a Nigerian, there's no way this picture of Victor Osimhen & Asisat Oshoala should not make you proud. This has never happened before, same country wins both awards 👏🏽 #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/R2x8Cesil6
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) December 11, 2023
The most beautiful part of tonight for me was Precious Dede handing the Women's Goalkeeper of the Year award to Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Goosebumps! From one Super Falcons legend to another! This is very significant, I actually teared up!#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/IzvvyRtENZ
— Biola Solace-Chukwu (@Beeorlicious) December 11, 2023
A Naija 🇳🇬 night made in Marrakesh:
* A 24-year jinx broken.
* A record sixth time.
* Inaugural winner.
Caption – The caption wins!!!#CAFAwards2023 #DestinationMorocco2025 pic.twitter.com/lYn7cmptAu
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) December 11, 2023
NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST!! 🇳🇬
Men’s player of the year – Victor Osimhen
Women’s player of the year – Asisat Oshoala
Women’s Goalkeeper of the year – Chiamaka Nnadozie #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/1sKzIzrMJS— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) December 11, 2023
NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST!! 🇳🇬
Men’s player of the year – Victor Osimhen
Women’s player of the year – Asisat Oshoala
Women’s Goalkeeper of the year – Chiamaka Nnadozie #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/1sKzIzrMJS— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) December 11, 2023
Abeg can President Bola Tinubu declare public holiday tomorrow?
A big win for 🇳🇬
Asisat Oshoala and Victor Osimhen Africa's footballers of the year 2023.Congratulations Nigeria !!
Awa l'oba Africa
Who dey breeeeet???#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/8kzDP9pARz— Títílopé ọmọ Anífowóse (@d_LegalEagle) December 11, 2023