With only a few hours to the end of voting for the 2015 BBC African Player of the Year, several current and ex-Black Stars players, as well as Ghanaian celebrities, have joined forces to rally support for the fellow national teammate, Andre Ayew to swoop the award.

Combative midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso has implored fans to start voting aggressively for the deputy captain of the Black Stars.

We Voting for the champ...let's all VOTE people he definitely deserves it... https://t.co/ooEKBdq2FP pic.twitter.com/Ji58jxWjFY

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) November 30, 2015

Ghana coach Avram Grant votes for Andre Ayew as 2015 BBC African Player of the Year. Deadline today. Vote Andre now. pic.twitter.com/KKO77eCmIU — Ghana FA (@ghanafaofficial) November 30, 2015 LAST CHANCE! Vote for Andre Ayew BBC's African Player of the Year closes today 6pmGMT: https://t.co/e8namTuU7P pic.twitter.com/yBKXdoiEOJ

— Ghana FA (@ghanafaofficial) November 30, 2015

mens25 “Please vote for Andre Dede Ayew @andreayew10” Ex-captain of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah wouldn’t be left out as he adds his voice to the calls for massive votes for the deputy captain of the Stars.

#stephenappiahofficial “Please vote ANDRE AYEW for the BBC African Footballer of the Year. PLEASE VOTING ENDS MONDAY 30th November”

Aside the football stars, other celebrities including ace actor John Dumelo are also rallying support for the Andre Ayew.

#Johndumelo “Pls lets Vote for Dede Ayew from Ghana to win the BBC African Footballer of the year!!! Click the link and select Dede Ayew! Thanks so much”

It is expected that Andre Ayew, who has been Swansea City's lynchpin so far this season will swoop the award despite stiff competition from players like Yaya Toure, Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Brahimi.