Luanda: Didier Drogba of Chelsea and Ivory Coast on Friday has been crowned the 2009 BBC African Footballer ofthe Year. The striker beat Samuel Eto’o, Michael Essien, Yaya Toure, and Tresor Mputu Mabi to the title. The results of the poll — voted for by football fans around the world — were announced live from Angola on the BBC African Service Fast Track programme. Drogba is preparing to lead his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, where the Elephants are favourites.