The shortlist was unveiled to fans around the world during a launch program in Lagos.
The nominees are:
Medhi Benatia - Juventus and Morocco
Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli and Senegal
Sadio Mané - Liverpool and Senegal
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Thomas Partey - Atletico Madrid and Ghana
Mohamed Salah - Liverpool and Egypt
The winner of the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Yeear will be unveiled on the 14th of December.
Previous winners include Mohamed Salah (2017); Riyad Mahrez (2016), Yaya Touré (2015 and 2013); and Yacine Brahimi (2014).
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