User:Mr. Snatch

Whoever knows the value of culture knows their own worth. Telecommunications Engineer & Wikimedia Volunteer

About me

I am a Wikimedia editor and open knowledge contributor from Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. I am actively involved in documenting indigenous languages, culture, and cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria, with a particular focus on the Northeast region.

My contributions aim to improve representation of under-documented communities on Wikimedia projects by creating, expanding, and improving content related to local history, folklore, monuments, and living traditions.

I am an open knowledge advocate and active Wikimedia contributor, committed to preserving underrepresented cultures and traditions through digital platforms. My work focuses on amplifying local voices and ensuring that the rich cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria is visible to the world.

This user is a member of Sunni Community Wikimedia.

My work

Member, Wikimedia Nigeria User Group: Supporting projects that empower communities across Nigeria to create and share knowledge.
President, WUGN - Borno Network
Jury Coordinator, Wiki Loves Africa: [1]
Event Organizer, Wiki Loves Folklore: Promoting Indigenous Culture and Folklore.
Local Organiser, Wiki Loves Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 on Wikivoyage in Nigeria

Content projects with single language editions

Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia

Wiktionary
Free dictionary and thesaurus

Wikivoyage
Free travel guide

Wikiquote
Collection of quotations

Wikiversity
Free learning materials and activities

Wikisource
Free-content library

Wikibooks
Free textbooks and manuals

Multilingual content projects

Wikimedia Commons
Free media repository

Wikidata
Free knowledge base

Wikispecies
Free directory of species

Incubator
For language versions in development

Wikifunctions
Free code repository

"Outreach and administration" projects

Wikimedia Foundation
Foundation public relations

Wikimedia Outreach
Wikimedia outreach wiki

Wikimania
The International Conference

Wikimedia Mailservices
Wikimedia mailing lists

Wikistats
Wikimedia statistics

"Technical and development" projects

MediaWiki
MediaWiki software documentation

Wikimedia Enterprise
APIs for high volume use

Wikitech
Wikimedia technical documentation

Phabricator
A bug tracker for MediaWiki

Test Wikipedia
For testing software changes

Wikimedia Cloud Services
Hosting environment for community managed software projects, tools, and data analysis

Disclaimer: This is my personal Wikimedia account. All edits and contributions made using this account reflect my personal views and volunteer activities and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization or institution I am affiliated with.

Contact me

You can reach me on my talk page:
User talk:Mr. Snatch