Andre 'Dede' Ayew receives the trophy from his father, Abedi Pele, who won the BBC award in 1991
Ghana and Marseille winger Andre "Dede" Ayew has been named the BBC's African Footballer of the Year for 2011.
The 21-year-old took over a third of the votes to follow in the footsteps of his father, Abedi "Pele" Ayew, who won the inaugural BBC award in 1991.
Ayew beat Yaya Toure, Gervinho, Samuel Eto'o and Seydou Keita to the title.
"I'm honoured and surprised to receive this prestigious award, especially considering the great players who have won it in the past," said Ayew.
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