Renowned global music sensation AKON has been officially announced as the host for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations draw. The draw ceremony is scheduled to take place at the state-of-the-art Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan on Thursday.
Akon, hailing from Senegal, will co-host the event alongside former Cote d’Ivoire captain, Yaya Toure. The combination of these two personalities is expected to bring an added layer of glamour to this highly anticipated occasion, where the 24 qualified nations will discover their group-stage opponents.
The draw will be broadcast in over 50 countries, and it is anticipated that millions of viewers will tune in to watch the event through CAF’s Official YouTube channel and its Global TV partners.
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire, with the tournament set to take place from January 13 to February 11.
