Isaac Drogba, who – like his father – plays as a striker, has previously played for Chelsea’s academy.

He joins Guingamp 16 years after his father signed for the club in an £80,000 move from Le Mans.

Didier Drogba, who scored 24 goals in 50 appearances for Guingamp, posted on Instagram: “Couldn’t be more proud of you Isaac Drogba.”

Two of his former Chelsea team-mates were among those to reply.

Frank Lampard wrote: “Congratulations! I remember Isaac as the small polite boy! Now a man!”

And ex-Blues captain John Terry wrote: “Can’t believe how big he is mate, congratulations.”

Didier Drogba spent less than two seasons at Guingamp’s Stade de Roudourou before signing for Marseille, where he spent a year before joining Chelsea in 2004.

He went on to win the Premier League four times, the FA Cup four times and the Champions League, as well as playing 104 times for the Ivory Coast.

In an interview in 2015 he said his son, who was born in France, wanted to play for England.

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Source: BBC

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As part of the award 25 nominees each from 15 African countries have been nominated.

The countries include Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, South Africa, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Algeria.

The lists include footballers, Artists, Financial companies, Media organizations, journalists, comedians, movie stars and many more selected from these African countries.

Notable among the nominees are Ghana’s Black stars Captain Asamoah Gyan, iconic actress Jackie Appiah, Ivorain football legend Dedier Drogba. Music hit maker Yemi Aladi was not left out as well as Nigerian comedian I Go Die.

Speaking at a ceremony to outdoor the nominees, the Executive Director of Musicians Educational Consult, Emmanuel Addo was optimistic that the initiative will grow to become African Gammy Awards.

He further encouraged the general public to vote massively for their preferred candidates to enable them win in the respective categories.

He added that, patrons can visit theafricaprestigeousawards.com to enable them vote for their favorite nominees.

Below is the full list of nominees and countries.

THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: GHANA

NOMINEE LIST

THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: ALGERIA

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THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: CONGO

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COUNTRY: EGYPT

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COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA

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COUNTRY: IVORY COAST

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COUNTRY: KENYA

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COUNTRY: LIBYA

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COUNTRY: MOROCCO

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COUNTRY: NIGERIA

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COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

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COUNTRY:SUDAN

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COUNTRY: TUNISIA

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COUNTRY: ZIMBABEWE

NOMINEE LIST

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President Akufo-Addo posted a photo of himself and the two-time African Footballer of the Year at the Flagstaff House on Facebook on Friday evening, but did not explain what the purpose of the visit was.

Nana Addo, who speaks very fluent french, is believed to have held private discussions with the football legend.

Drogba was capped 104 times Ivory Coast between 2002 and 2014, scoring 65 goals, and is the nation’s all-time top goalscorer with 65 goals.

Much like the Black Stars in 2016, he led the Ivory Coast to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in the tournament.

He was part of the Ivory Coast teams that reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2006 and 2012, only to beaten on penalties on both occasions.

In Europe, Drogba scored 157 goals in 341 appearances for Chelsea in his first spell at the club, winning the UEFA Champions League with the London club in 2012.

He returned to the club for a year in 2014 and scored seven goals in 40 games.

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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana

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