Dede plus 4 for BBC Africa top award

Ghana’s Andre Dede Ayew is among five candidates shortlisted for the 2015 BBC African Footballer of the Year. This was revealed during a special live launch broadcast in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Algeria's Yacine Brahimi, the 2014 winner, is on the shortlist along with Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Senegal's Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast.

The winner will be announced on Friday, 11 December during a special live broadcast.

Three of this year's shortlist, which was voted for by journalists from 46 African countries, have previously won the BBC award - Ayew in 2011, Toure in 2013 and Brahimi.

The winner will be decided by African football fans, who have until 18:00 GMT on 30 November to vote for their choice.

Aubameyang makes the shortlist for the third year running, while this is Mane’s first.