Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been named Africa's Player of the Year.

The Nigeria international beat Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi and Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane to the title, which was presented on Monday night.

Osimhen becomes the first Nigerian player to win the award since Arsenal's Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.

He helped Napoli to the Scudetto last season scoring 26 goals in 32 Serie A games.

Osimhen was in Morocco to receive the award at the CAF gala.