Wiki Voice Visuals
Wiki Voice Visuals| Wiki Voice Visuals | |
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.svg) Africa | |
| Location | Global Online Community |
| Volunteers | 3 |
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| Mobile number | +234-09019925260 +234-07026020636 |
| E-mail address | wikivoicevisuals@gmail.com |
| https://chat.whatsapp.com/GvIQxcG7CqaKXUivCzEDaL | |
| Wiki Voice Visuals | |
| Motto | Community of Creatives |
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Wiki Voice Visuals also known as Community of Creatives We are a community of creatives contributing free, open-licensed videos and audios in Igbo and other African languages to Wikimedia Commons.
The Journey
[edit]Wiki Voice Visuals began in 2025 with the vision of contributing free, high-quality audio and video content in Igbo and other African languages to Wikimedia Commons. Founded by Kwesike Nkwachukwu Nuria and Obed Makolo, this initiative was conceived after a quick observation that pictures and photos were becoming the primary focus of Wiki projects, while videos and audio recordings received far less recognition — even though they are vital mediums through which much of African culture is most vividly expressed.
The initiative Focus: Contributing free, high-quality audio and video content in Igbo and other African languages to Wikimedia Commons.
Theme: Language, culture, storytelling, oral history, traditional knowledge.
🎯 Goal: Document our culture, language, and stories for the world 🛠 Skills needed: Audio, video, editing, storytelling, voiceovers 🌍 Open to everyone – beginners, learners, and pros!
> Let’s preserve our voice, the wiki way!
Vision
[edit]To document our culture, language, and stories for the world, while building a community of creative enthusiasts passionate about showcasing Africa through video and audio.
Unique Selling Point
[edit]We are the first platform dedicated to preserving Africa’s culture, language, and stories through immersive video and audio, while uniting a vibrant community of creatives to share authentic African narratives with the world.
Objectives
[edit]- Preserve African Heritage
Systematically document diverse African cultures, languages, and stories through high-quality video and audio content.
- Build a Creative Community
Establish and grow a network of African creatives passionate about cultural storytelling using multimedia formats.
- Promote Underrepresented Media
Increase the visibility of African culture in video and audio formats within Wiki projects and other digital platforms.
- Capacity Building & Training
Organize workshops, mentorship, and resources to empower content creators in audiovisual documentation.
- Global Access & Awareness
Make documented content easily accessible to audiences worldwide, ensuring authentic African narratives reach a global stage.
- Ensure the Long-term Sustainability of the Wikimedia Movement.
- Sustainability & Collaboration
Foster partnerships with cultural institutions, media houses, and educational bodies to sustain and expand the initiative.
Theory of Change
[edit]Problem Statement:
African cultures, languages, and stories are often documented mainly through text and photos. Video and audio — powerful mediums that vividly capture traditions, expressions, and languages — remain underrepresented, leaving a gap in how Africa’s heritage is shared and preserved.
Inputs:
- Funding, grants, and partnerships
- Recording equipment and digital tools
- Training and mentorship for creators
- Outreach and community engagement platforms
Activities:
- Train and mentor creative enthusiasts on video and audio documentation
- Collect, produce, and curate high-quality video/audio content of African cultures
- Organize community events, workshops, and challenges to foster participation
- Upload and share content on open-access platforms (e.g., Wikimedia Commons)
Outputs (Direct results)
- Increased number of authentic African stories in video and audio formats
- A vibrant community of trained African multimedia content creators
- Partnerships with cultural organizations and media platforms
Outcomes (Short-to-medium term changes)
- Greater recognition of video and audio as valid and essential documentation forms in Wiki projects and beyond
- Strengthened capacity of African creatives to document and showcase their cultures
- Enhanced accessibility of African cultural content globally
Impact (Long-term change)
- Preservation and revitalization of African languages, cultures, and stories for future generations
- Broader, richer, and more authentic representation of Africa on global knowledge platforms
- A self-sustaining ecosystem of African creatives producing and sharing audiovisual cultural heritage
Some activity
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Done April 2026 Wiki Voice Visuals:Join us for the Documentation of Igbo Proverbs and building of audio archives first edition of the Wiki Voice Visuals with the help of Igbo Wikimedia Usergroup, happening from April 4th-18th, 2026. This year is a hybrid event ; the street/market interview challenge happening in awka on the 10th of april 2026. we're bringing together young Africans from various backgrounds to connect, learn, and contribute to Wikimedia projects.
In progress… July 2026 Wiki Voice Visuals:Join us for the Documentation of Igbo Proverbs, Igbo Riddles and building of audio archives Second edition of the Wiki Voice Visuals with the help of Igbo Wikimedia Usergroup, happening from July 4th-30th, 2026. This year is a hybrid event ; the street/market interview challenge happening in enugu on the 17th of july 2026. we're bringing together young Africans from various backgrounds to connect, learn, and contribute to Wikimedia projects.
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