Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Naija Wiki Vox Pop:Bringing Wikipedia to the Streets of Lagos (ID: 23481625)

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Psalmbusy

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Main Proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

Naija Wiki Vox Pop: Bringing Wikipedia to the Streets of Lagos

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2025-09-06 - 2025-10-09

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

Nigeria

5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)

Not applicable

6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)

Many Nigerians use the internet daily, but public awareness about Wikipedia editing remains very low. This project aims to bridge that gap by conducting a vox pop (street interviews) across Lagos, asking everyday people what they know or think about Wikipedia. By filming and sharing these conversations, we will:

1. Spark public curiosity and discussion about Wikipedia.

2. Create social media content to increase local awareness.

3. Invite interested people from the street to join a free Wikipedia training workshop, turning awareness into real participation.

Our main approach to achieve this:

1. Vox pop filming: Interview people across diverse parts of Lagos, asking what they know about Wikipedia.

2. Content creation & social media: Produce short, engaging videos from these interviews and share them widely online.

3. Direct call-to-action: At the end of each video and during filming, invite interested people to register for an in-person Wikipedia training.

4. Training & mentoring: Organize a free beginner editing workshop for those who sign up, then support them to start contributing.

7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.

1. Planning & preparation Identify 4–5 high-foot-traffic locations across Lagos (e.g., Ikeja, Yaba, Lekki, CMS).

Develop a set of simple interview questions (e.g., “Have you heard of Wikipedia?”, “Do you know you can edit it?”).

Prepare branding and materials (t-shirts, banner, mic flag) to make the project recognizable.

2. Vox pop filming

Conduct short street interviews with less than 100 people from diverse backgrounds.

Capture authentic views and spontaneous reactions to Wikipedia.

3. Editing & content creation Produce 2–3 short, engaging vox pop videos (2–3 minutes each).

Add subtitles and branding to make them shareable and accessible.

4. Public awareness campaign Share the videos on social media platforms popular in Nigeria (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X).

Use catchy captions and hashtags to spark conversations about Wikipedia.

Include a clear call-to-action in each post like “Interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia? Join our free workshop!”

5. Wikipedia training workshop Organize an in-person beginner workshop in Lagos.

Train 30–50 new participants recruited through the vox pop and social media posts.

Guide them to create or improve articles about Nigerian topics.

8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.

1. Psalmbusy - Project lead and professional cinematographer and content creator 2. Reading beans - Trainer in helping facilitate the training. 3. Jongeed; professional cinematographer. 4. Comradeayobami: Social Media Assistant

9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)

1. General public in Lagos (through street interviews).

2. Social media audiences in Nigeria.

3. New editors recruited through the campaign.

Follow them up by adding them to a whatsapp group

10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)

No

10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.

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11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.

The project was discussed with some members of the Wikimedia UG Nigeria who are eager to be part and it has also posted on the Wikipedia User Group Nigeria Meta Page.

12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Socioeconomic Status

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Education

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Digital Access

15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)

Innovate in Free Knowledge

Learning and metrics

17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)

1. What do everyday Lagosians currently know (or misunderstand) about Wikipedia? 2. How effective is a vox pop + social media campaign at raising awareness?

18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)

Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics	Target	Optional description
Number of participants	150	100 people we will directly engage during the vox pop street interviews. 30–50 new participants who sign up for and attend the free Wikipedia training workshop.
Number of editors	50	Newly registered users (new editors): ~30–40 Participants recruited through the vox pop campaign and social media who attend the training and create new accounts. Returning editors: ~5–10 Local volunteers, facilitators, or existing members of the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group who help train or also edit during the event.
Number of organizers	5

Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project	Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia	200
Wikimedia Commons	500
Wikidata	200
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia

Optional description for content contributions.

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19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

Main Open Metrics Data
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20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)

Outreach dashboard and GLAM tools

Financial proposal

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ky0qgZPLhWXfTPUabme2YLXmBz3ge9Osl8R2Rw7WU94/edit?usp=sharing

22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)

5080000 NGN

22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.

3299.17 USD

We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.

Yes

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