The pitiful simulation of an African turned him into an object of ridicule (2 VIDEOS) © EuroFootball.com

Currently taking place Africa Cup of Nations tournament has given birth to a new star - Ekanga Amia, representative of Equatorial Guinea national team.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper tried to show off as a theater virtuoso during the match against Senegal, but ended up becoming a universal laughingstock.

With Guinea leading 1-0, Amia fought for the ball in the middle of the field. Falling to the ground, the footballer looked around, and then a brilliant idea came to him - to pretend to have a serious injury.

The African began to writhe and scream, until finally the ball was kicked out of bounds and medics provided assistance. It was no longer possible to stop the show, so the obviously healthy footballer continued to play until the end.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Emia has shown his bad side.

Episode from the match against Senegal:

Amia's performance in 2010: