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Adebayor Africa's best

AFP, Lagos
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) picked Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor as the continent's best player for 2008 at an elaborate awards ceremony hereTuesdaynight
Adebayor, 25 later this month, beat final nominees Mohamed Aboutrika of Egypt and Ghana's Michael Essien in a vote that involved the national team coaches of CAF's 54 member-nationS.
The Arsenal star, accompanied by his mother, took home a crystal trophy and a cash prize of20,000 US dollars.
It was the first time a Togolese took the accolade as Africa's best player.
"This is a special night for me. I dedicate this award to my mum, without her, I would have been nothing. My father is no more but wherever he is, he will be proud of me," said Adebayor.
"The 2010 World Cup will be in Africa for the first time and we as Africans can achieve a lot if we believe."
Adebayor's exploits of the
past year were mainly with his English Premier League club. In the absence of France international Thierry Henry, who departed for Spanish club Barcelona, the Togo star stepped up to finish the .season with an impressive tally of 30 goals in 49 matches.
The former AS Monaco ace also inspired the Hawks of Togo to reach the final qualifying round for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations.
The awards night was graced by many dignitaries including FIFA President Joseph Blatter and CAF President Issa Hayatou.
Ahly's Aboutrika got a consolation prize as the InterClub Player of the Year.
Several other Egyptians won various award categories. Egypt coach, Hassan Shehata was Africa's Coach of the Year, and the team he led to successfully defend the Nations Cup in Accra last year were picked as the best national team on the continent
Ahly were crowned Club of the Year ahead ofTtinisia’s CS Sfaxien, who defended the CAF Confederation Cup, and beaten CAF Champions League finalists, Cotonsport from Cameroon.
Salomon Kalou of Ivory Coast and Chelsea was the CAF Young Player of the Year ahead of Cameroon's Stephane Mbia and Nigerian forward Victor Obinna Nsofor.
The previous year's winner was Zambia's Clifford Mulenga, who now features for South African Premier Soccer League dub Thanda Royal Zulu.
Former Nigeria skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu was awarded the African Legend prize.