So, who would you say is Africa's in-form striker at the moment?Victor Osimhen, who torments rivals' defenses at Galatasaray on a regular basis? Serhou Guirassy, who marked the start of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League campaign with a brace? The resurgent Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored in every game for Deportivo A Coruna and led the fallen giants to fifth place in La Liga?Regardless of which big name you picked, we are sorry to inform you that you are wrong, because the hottest African striker at the moment is the lad you've most likely forgotten.Auba quits Gabon duty: "This was the last straw"His name rings a bell, that's for sure, but many haven't heard a thing about him in months, and some might even think he's retired.He is Kelechi Iheanacho, and he's been one of the most ruthless goalscorers in Europe this season.After spells at Manchester City, Leicester City, Sevilla, Middlesbrough, and Celtic, the Nigerian found a new home in the Turkish second flight, at Bursaspor – another fallen giant and once a Champions League club – where he arrived at 29 in a bid to relaunch his career and is so far doing a spectacular job.The king of Uganda is a goalie in England!He joined the Green Crocodiles last July as a free agent after going through a rough patch, and it's safe to say that the two were a match. After all, they share a similar fate, given that the Turkish champions from 2010 played in the fourth division two years ago and are on their way back to the top tier.With five wins in six games, they sit second in the league and are on course to achieve their goal – largely thanks to Iheanacho.Kelechi Iheanacho is Africa's hottest striker currently; he scores against Manisa Futbol 🔥The 29-year-old has now scored in 6 consecutive matches for Bursaspor in the Turkish 2nd Division. Bodrum FK — ⚽️🅰️ Iğdır FK — ⚽️ Karagümrük — ⚽️ Kayserispor — ⚽️🅰️ İstanbulspor…— Leagues Reporter (@LeaguesReporter) September 7, 2026 In six appearances, the striker has scored eight goals, including a winning brace in a 2-1 away victory over Manisaspor two days ago. He put his name on the scoresheet in every game and, naturally, leads the league's scoring charts.Considering his exceptional form, a return to the Nigeria national team could be just around the corner. Iheanacho made his last appearance for the Super Eagles in May 2025 in a friendly match against Jamaica and hasn't been called up since.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945404##With the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting in less than three weeks, perhaps a glance towards Turkey could remind Nigeria boss Eric Chelle that he has a striker ready to return and deliver.Clashes against Madagascar (September 25) and Guinea-Bissau (September 29) will be challenging, and an in-form player like Iheanacho could be just what the Super Eagles need.