The winner of the African Footballer of the Year for the second year in a row was Sadio Mane of Senegal.
In this year's Africa Cup of Nations final, Mane scored the winning penalty to lift the trophy for the first time in the history of the tournament.
The awards came back for the first time in three years, with Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala retaining her award.
He said he was very happy to receive the trophy.
Both Mendy and Salah lost in February's final.
The trophy was dedicated to the youth of the country.
After a night to remember for the West African nation, the prize was one of five picked up by Senegal.
Aliou Cisse won coach of the year, his side was named men's team of the year, and Pape Sarr was named young player of the year.
Augustin Senghor is the president of the football federation in Senegal. We are an example to all those teams who have not won.
Red Bull Salzburg's Ivorian Karim Konate and Manchester United's Tunisia's Hannibal Mejbri were in the running for the award, but it was given to the only player who appeared once during the Nations Cup.
A group of African football legends, including Daniel Amokachi, Lucas radebe, Jay-Jay Okocha, Geremi Njitap and El Hadji Diouf, were in attendance for the awards at the Mohamed VI.
Wydad Casablanca won the club of the year for the second year in a row, while Egypt's Mohamed El Shenawy was the Interclub Player of the year.
Oshoala became the first player to win five women's awards after winning Spain's Pichichi award for the top scorer.
She was voted ahead of two other players, one of whom is a member of the team that qualified for the Women's World Cup.
It's a record-breaking night for me, as an individual and for Africa as a whole, and I've got five today, five! Oshoala said something.
I want to thank everyone who has helped me. I would like to say thank you to everyone who has stood by me, as the season was really hard for me.
A player who managed her scoring feats despite a lengthy spell out with injury said that if you don't fall, you don't know the power of comeback.
Oshoala dedicated her award to Nigeria's Super Falcons, praising the players for the heart they showed when losing Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) semi-final on penalties.
The South Africa coach was named women's coach of the year for the third year in a row.
Ellis dedicated her award to her fellow female coaches because her side can win the trophy for the first time on Saturday.
The women's team of the year will be announced after Saturday's final, when Banyana Banyana will meet hosts Morocco in a final that is expected to set a new attendance record.
The last twelve months have been a landmark for women's football in Africa, with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa named club of the year.
Evelyn Badu, who was with Hasaacas Ladies before moving to Norway, won both the young player and first inter club player award.
The men's player of the year was Sadio Mane ofSenegal and the women's player was Edouard Mendy ofSenegal.
The women's player of the year were Grace Chanda, Ajara Nchout, and Asisat Oshoala.
The Interclub Player of the Year is a woman.
The Interclub player of the year was Aliou Dieng.
The young player of the year is a woman.
The young player of the year is a man.
The women's coach of the year wasDesiree Ellis.
The men's coach of the year was Aliou Cisse ofSenegal.
The club of the year is for women.
The men's club of the year was Al Ahly.
There is a national team of the year.
The goal of the year was by Pape Ousmane Sakho ofSenegal.
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