Wikimedia User Group Nigeria 2023-2024 annual activities

This page is designed to document the activities of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria for the year 2022 - 2023. Some projects have separate documentation. Please click on the links for more information.

April 2023

Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Management and Staff Retreat

In May, the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria conducted its annual Management and Staff Retreat with the primary objective of outlining a clear vision for the goals to be achieved in the current fiscal year. These goals, while ambitious, demand increased commitment and effort from our employees, volunteers, and management.

To enhance the effectiveness of our retreats and training programs, we adopted a coaching approach. During the retreat, our staff had the opportunity to contribute their own ideas and solutions to address specific challenges and objectives. We also shared our vision for the year with the staff and volunteers in attendance, providing compelling reasons for surpassing our previous achievements.

We firmly believe that the productivity and performance of our group are optimized when our employees and volunteers possess a deep understanding of our annual vision, coupled with the motivation to exceed past accomplishments and strive for greater success.

The retreat also served as a platform for us to physically meet our newly recruited staff members and gain insight into their motivations for joining our team. We took the time to review our past activities and engaged in brainstorming sessions to devise effective strategies for running our programs throughout the year.

This retreat spanned three days and featured several experts who shared their expertise in various essential skills required by our staff members. These informative sessions covered critical areas such as human resources and management, accounting and bookkeeping, taxation, social media management, learning and evaluation techniques, office management best practices, as well as workplace health and safety measures, among others.

A dedicated segment of the retreat was focused on training our newly recruited staff in organizational culture, leadership, and ethical values. This module encompassed core principles of leadership and work ethics, ensuring that our new team members are well-aligned with our organizational values and principles.

WUGN 2023 annual staff retreat banner
Cross section of participants
Engagement with social media experts at the retreat
Session on corporate Governance
Showcasing 2023-2024 activities roadmap
Outdoor dinner with participants

Inaugurating the WUGN Grant Review committee

To enhance support for Wikimedia Nigeria community members and streamline the grant application process, the WUGN (Wikimedia User Group Nigeria) inaugurated the Grant Review Committee on April 13, 2023.

The committee, consisting of five dedicated volunteers, was carefully selected for their zeal, hard work, and knowledge of Wikimedia projects. In addition to their expertise, the members represent the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, a deliberate move aimed at promoting national diversity within the Wikimedia Nigeria community. The committee's primary objective is to review and provide advisory recommendations to the executive members of WUGN regarding monthly grant applications submitted by Wikimedia Nigeria community members. To accomplish this, the committee will convene monthly to assess grant applications and offer insights for funding decisions. This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering inclusivity, improving the grant application process, and ensuring that the Wikimedia Nigeria community continues to thrive. This committee's efforts will positively impact our community members and the Wikimedia projects they undertake.

Members

User:Gwanki
User:Agbalagba
User:Ugwulebo
User:Iwuala Lucy
User:RukayatAjeigbe

KWASU Fan Club Leads the Way in 21st Century Learning with "Wiki in School Program"

In April 2023, the Kwara State University Fan Club implemented the Wiki-In-School (WIS) program in the campus. The staff advisor of the fan club was one of the academic staff from various universities in Nigeria that participated in the Wiki In School Program and the expectation is that the participants would return to their institutions to adopt students for training on how to contribute to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects and this students would in turn become a valuable member of the fan club.

In this particular edition of the program, a total of 25 students from various departments at the institution were adopted. In order to evaluate students at the end of the month training program they were assigned articles to work on and their contributions were tracked using the Wikimedia Outreach Dashboard. The students were engaged in a joint review of topics, and marks were awarded based on their different outcomes for articles created or improved. The activities were reported in the Education Newsletter.

MAY 2023

Wikimedia User Group Nigeria community Support Grant

In May 2023, the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria restructured its Community Support Grant to better support the Wikimedia Community in Nigeria. A long-time volunteer member of the Community Support Grant Committee, Ashioma Medi, was hired as a program officer for the Community Support Grant program following an open call for applications for the position. It was an exciting atmosphere for the Wikimedia community in Nigeria to have a volunteer hired for a paid role for which he had volunteered. Medi would be supported by Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, Wikimedia Nigeria's program Director. The program, along with other programs, could now be effectively evaluated as Tola Aborishad was hired as Wikimedia User Group Nigeria's Monitoring, Leaning, and Evaluation Programme Officer. A new member, User:Marvelousola01, joined the Community Support Grant Committee as well.

In May 2023, a total of 14 grant application was submitted for the Wikimedia UG Nigeria community support grant, and a total of 11 application which constitute approximately 64% was funded. The application funded are listed below

Closing the Internet Gender Gap Project in Collaboration with the French Embassy, Abuja

As part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations, the French Embassy in Nigeria and the French Institute in Nigeria collaborated with the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN) and its Abuja Network to organize the Wiki Gap event. The primary focus of this event was to address the internet gender gap, specifically targeting Nigerian women in STEM, in line with the overarching theme of the IWD celebration.

Structured as a Wikipedia Training and Edit-a-Thon, it aimed to introduce participants to the Wikimedia community, with an emphasis on editing techniques. The Wiki Gap edit-a-thon encouraged remote contributions to profiles and articles about notable Nigerian women, especially in STEM. The event supported the theme of International Women’s Day, 'DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality,' and aligned with UN SDGs, particularly SDGs 5, 8, 10, and 17.

The collaboration involved key figures from the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and the French Institute, enhancing visibility through live streaming and social media promotion. The project achieved its goals, with 27 participants, including new and experienced editors, contributing to the digital visibility of Nigerian women in STEM on Wikipedia.

This project facilitated a robust collaboration between the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Abuja Network and the French Institute in Nigeria, fostering a strong partnership. Notably, two (2) representatives from the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group traveled from Lagos to lead the training and edit-a-thon.

This collaboration was not only significant for the successful execution of the event but also played a crucial role in enhancing its visibility. The cooperative effort was promoted not only within the local community but also globally, emphasizing the Wiki Gap event's goal of increasing digital visibility for women in Nigeria, especially those in STEM fields.

The training and edit-a-thon were broadcasted live on Zoom and YouTube, and extensive promotion was carried out on various social media platforms, strengthening the project's visibility and underscoring the effective collaboration that orchestrated the Wiki Gap event.

Naija Office Hours

The Naija Office Hour was held on Zoom on May 13, 2023. The theme for the Naija Office Hour was "Accelerating the Development of Emerging Communities." Maggie Dennis, the Vice President, Community Resilience and Sustainability at the Wikimedia Foundation, was the guest speaker. She gave an overview of her role as Vice President, Community Resilience and Sustainability, and the departments under her supervision, including the Trust and Safety Department.

Community members had the opportunity to directly ask questions that affected their activities in their various communities, particularly the IP Block. She responded and explained why the global proxy IP block policy was in place and what the WMF was doing to provide long-lasting solutions to the problems. She talked about community health generally and behaviors that may result in a global ban from the WMF was also highlighted by her. A total of 181 people participated in the discussion.

Wiki Loves Africa

The Wiki Loves Africa 2023 in Nigeria started on the 15th of March 2023. The contest was launched during the bi-monthly Naija Office Hour. This year, we collaborated with professional photographers and related organization to ensure that quality images are contributed. We partnered with Retna, a free image library curating images of Africa from Nigeria's most talented creators.

The memorandum of understanding were signed at our office in Lagos. Professional photographers within their network were trained on how to contribute to Wikimedia Commons and participate in Wiki Loves Africa. On April 25th, we collaborated with the Photography Chat Rooms on a photowalk events to take images as part of the contest. A total of 29 people joined the photowalks and this was followed by an image upload session on April 26th.

We also provide funding support for remote events relating to Wiki Loves Africa in Nigeria. The contest was successful as we recorded a total of 3,453 images contributed to Wikimedia Commons by 193 people.

You can take a look at the winning photos from Nigeria here

Panel of Jury for the Wiki Loves Africa 2023

Neec Nonsa
Mattew Flames
Blaze Itodo
Damilola Ogunsanya

June 2023

Wikimedia UG Nigeria Community Support Grants

In June 2023, the Wikimedia UG Nigeria Community Support Grant receive a total of 29 applications for funding from the community. The applications were received from applicants from the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Applicants were members of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Fan Club and Networks. A total of 13 applications were approved for funding by the grant review committee.

Regions impacted by the funded projects:

Location	Number of funded applications
South East	1
South-South	2
South West	6
North Central	1
North West	1
North East	4

Wikimedia projects impacted by the funded projects

Wikimedia Commons: 6
English Wikipedia: 5
Hausa Wikipedia: 2
Wikidata: 1
Wikiquote: 1

Wiki Loves Africa Photo Walk with PhotoTreck and LANSPAN

On June 5th, a collaborative effort between our team and partners, Phototreck and LASPPAN, culminated in a Photowalk event in the scenic Badagry region of Lagos. The event saw a remarkable turnout, with 154 professional photographers representing the Lagos State Professional Photographers Association in attendance.

The event commenced with an engaging photowalk in the morning, allowing participants to explore and capture the beauty of the Badagry area through their lenses. Subsequently, an upload session was conducted, where participants could share their captured images. It's worth noting that some attendees required assistance, as not everyone had access to laptops for the uploading process.

This collaborative project fostered valuable relationships with photography groups within Nigeria. Through these partnerships, we aim to develop further and nurture photography communities, encouraging knowledge sharing and the growth of the photography ecosystem in the region. For a more comprehensive understanding of the project and its details, we invite you to explore the following link: [ here.

Nigerian Library Conference at FUTA

Audiovisual of WUGN participation at the 2023 National Libary conference

We visited the Federal University of Technology Akure Library for the Nigerian Library Conference 2023 for an outreach 1lib1ref event.

A total of 27 librarians from 7 different institutions attended an event at the ICT center of Albert Ilomade Library, FUTA. The program began with 15 participants and later expanded. The event introduced librarians to Wikimedia, emphasizing using citation hunt. The program was interactive, and participants actively contributed. After the training, we presented souvenirs to the University librarian and gifts to exemptional contributors. Challenges included limited supervision, mobile phone participation, time constraints, account creation difficulties, and unclear financial commitments.

Overall, the program was successful, with participants eager to contribute and expressing interest in future collaborations with Wikimedia Nigeria. You can learn more about this event here

July 2023

WUGN Community Support Grant Summary

During the month under review, the community submitted twenty (20) funding proposals. These proposals encompassed projects spanning thirteen (13) states and all six (6) geopolitical zones in Nigeria. This position marked a significant improvement from the previous grant cycle, which involved only six (6) states and four (4) geopolitical zones.

The submitted proposals represented diverse initiatives, with contributions from individuals and network/club entities. After a thorough evaluation process, fifteen (15) projects met the established criteria outlined by the Grant Committee. The selection process involved rigorous scrutiny over several days and culminated in three (3) hours of extensive deliberations held on June 22, 2023. Detailed Report

Conclusion of the Wiki Loves Earth Photowalk

The culmination of the Wiki Loves Earth event was marked by remarkable achievements, as we documented a total of 2,145 high-quality images contributed by 214 participants. This outstanding performance placed us in sixth among the 64 participating countries globally. The success of this campaign is due to several factors, including but not limited to the following:

Collaboration with two distinct photography groups, namely Phototreck and LASPAN.

Provision of mini-grants to support professional photographers in conducting photo walks, totaling four (4).

Collaborative efforts with organizations sharing a similar focus, such as Retna.

These key elements significantly contributed to the event's triumph and underscored the power of partnerships and support from photography enthusiasts and organizations. Detailed report.

Naija Office Hours- July Edition

The Naija Office Hours July edition, held on July 15, 2023, focused on upskilling youth for innovation and technological development. The event featured three knowledgeable speakers and engaged 88 participants, who explored topics such as job skills, entrepreneurship, and technology. Participants provided positive feedback through survey forms, and data reimbursement was offered. Detailed report and learning evaluations

Partnership with Retna

On the 18th of July, 2023, Wikimedia UG Nigeria, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Retna to foster a shared vision of storytelling, amplifying the accessibility of African content online, and promoting open knowledge through the effective utilization of freely licensed photos. The partnership kicks off in July with the signing of an MOU at the Wikimedia UG Nigeria office in Lagos with the attendance of Olaniyan Olushola, Mr. Isaac Olatunde and Ayokanmi Oyeyemi. The collaboration will allow participants involve in all our photography related activities.

Official launch of Wikimedia UG Nigeria Office

We opened the Wikimedia Nigeria office on July 18th 2023 which was chaired by the Minister of Information and Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers and the Secretary-General of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN). We had NTA, Superscreen TV and other online media that covered the event.

Kick off of the WUGN Train The Trainer Initiative

The WUGN Training the Trainer Initiative's second edition occurred from the 4th to the 7th of March 2023 in Gombe State, North Eastern Nigeria. This significant event marked the establishment of the Wikimedia UG Nigeria Gombe Network, a formal association comprising Wikimedians in the region. The primary objective of this network is to facilitate the announcement of the zone and date for the upcoming Train the Trainers event, scheduled to be held in Gombe from September 4th to 7th, 2023. This initiative aims to extend its impact across North Eastern Nigeria.Detailed report

Meeting with the Nigerian National Librarian in Abuja

On the 23rd of July, representatives from the Wikipedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN), namely Olaniyan Olushola and Ayokami Oyeyemi, paid a visit to the esteemed National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anuobi, at the headquarters of the National Library in Abuja.

The primary objective of this visit was to strengthen the collaborative ties between WUGN and the National Library. The focus of the discussion centered on enhancing the visibility and accessibility of library metadata, with a specific emphasis on leveraging the Wikipedia project to achieve this goal.

The proposed project involves the comprehensive metadata documentation for over 5 million Nigerian books in partnership with the National Library. By integrating this information into the Wikipedia platform, the initiative aims to create an expansive and easily accessible repository of knowledge related to Nigerian literature. The collaborative effort seeks to amplify the metadata associated with Nigerian books and foster a synergistic relationship between WUGN and the National Library. The envisioned outcome is a dynamic and enriched digital resource that contributes significantly to preserving and disseminating Nigeria's literary heritage. The meeting with Prof. Chinwe Anuobi was a pivotal moment in formalizing this partnership, laying the groundwork for a collaborative venture that holds immense potential for promoting Nigerian literature on a global scale. The commitment of both WUGN and the National Library to this ambitious project reflects a shared vision for advancing the accessibility and visibility of Nigeria's literary treasures.

Wikimedia UG Nigeria Fan Club activities

Wiki Fan Club University of Ilorin

The Wiki Fan Club University of Ilorin engaged in a Wiki Climate Campus Tour on Saturday 29th July 2023. The tour is part of the global climate change campaign to promote and inspire community members to act for the Sustainable Development Goals. The event was held at the University of Ilorin Auditorium Basement, with over 100 editors in attendance. It featured in 2 sessions, a panelist session and a training session. The panelist session has 4 panels from different organizations. The Core team member, Save Sahara Network, Agbelere Practical Oriental Club and Green Club Unilorin are partner at the event.

On the 28th of July 2023, the Anambra Wikimedia Network organized an online session on the Wikimedia Movement Strategy. The panelist are Olatunde Isaac, a member of the Leadership Development Working Group and Obiageli Ezeilo and a total of 32 participants participated in the session. The session was moderated by Dr. Nkem Osugwe. A Wikimedia Diff publication of February 1, 2024 reported that the session had a great impact and changed Nkem's perception about leadership.

Dr. Nkem wrote

Great! I am glad that I learned about the Movement Strategy. I am happy that I can apply what I learned about leadership within the Movement. I feel good! I hope this inspires someone else within the Movement to gain more insights into the movement’s strategy and to be selfless and show empathy as a leader.

See How the Wikimedia Movement Strategy changed my perception about leadership – Nkem Osuigwe

August 2023

Wikimedia UG Nigeria Community Support Grants

In August 2023, we received a total of 29 applications for funding from the community. The applications were received from applicants from 17 states of Nigeria in 5 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Applicants were members of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Fan Club and Networks. A total of 12 applications were approved for funding by the grant review committee.

Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos

The Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) is an annual campaign where Wikipedians across Wikipedia language projects and communities add photos to Wikipedia articles lacking images. In August 2023, the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria organised the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Contest in Nigeria 2023 for the third time. It was launched in an online session on August 1, 2023. The session provided an opportunity to introduce the campaign to new participants as well as the rules of participation and other useful information for a smooth campaign kick-off.

We introduced a banter in the third week to encourage more participation from community members. We recorded low participation, notwithstanding that images were added to 5770 Wikipedia articles by 12 participants. Although a total of 32 people participated in the campaign. The campaign rule was very strict, as only users with at least 500 edits and 1 year of editing experience were allowed to participate on the English Wikipedia. This is to minimise disruption from new editors. This impacted the number of participants in our community, as the larger percentage of English Wikipedia editors in our communities do not have up to 500 edits.

Wikimania 2023

The Wikimania was held between 16th and 19th in Singapore at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre and online. And we had representatives from Nigeria, including Olaniyan Olushola and Olatunde Isaac, who also served on the Wikimania 2023 scholarship committee, participate in the conference in Singapore. Other members of our community that participated included Ceslause Ogbonnaya and Obiageli Ezeilo. This is the first time Nigeria has had this many participants. During Wikimania, we organised a watch party where we had at least 10 people join the event at our office in Lagos. Others joined remotely online.

On a side note, two members of our community, Ada Abueze and User:Omorodion, received a doctorate degree (Ph.D.), and they were celebrated across our social media platforms to encourage more members of the community to pursue a higher degree qualification.

Meeting with Wikimedia Foundation grant resource team.

On August 23, 2023, the leadership of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria met with the Wikimedia Foundation's Community Resource team. The meeting was attended by Olaniyan Olushola, Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, Olatunde Isaac, and Omalayo Ogunsiji. We discussed our various programmes, successes, and challenges, as well as opportunities for improvement. We shared our milestones with the team and explored opportunities for support, growth, and development. We also had a discussion about one of our most successful projects, the oral history audiovisual projects, and the need to transfer the knowledge to community members as part of our Knowledge Transfer Initiative (KTI). The curriculum is currently being developed.

Proposed Plateau State Wikimedia UG Nigeria Network

On the 30th of August, we held a virtual meeting and training with various librarians and other Plateau state residents who are willing to join the Wikimedia movement and start a Wikimedia UG Nigeria Network in the state. The meeting was attended by Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, Olushola Olaniyan, and Omolayo Ogunsiji. The participants were provided with an overview of the Wikimedia UG Nigeria Network and fan club, their values, and their expectations. The proposed community is being led by Nangshi, a librarian from Plateau, under the supervision of Dr. Nkem Osuigwe. A short training was provided for participants to enhance their learning on how to contribute to Wikimedia projects.

Wikimedia UG Nigeria Fan Club activities

Wikimedia Anambra Network

The Wikimedia Anambra Network carried out the activities highlighted below

Virtual Meeting for to review and discuss the modalities and roadmap for the network's photo walk project. This took place on 1st August 2023.

The Anambra Wikimedia Network organised the global Wikipedia Pages Wanting Pictures Campaign in Anambra State. The campaign was led in Anambra Chinwendu Anyanw, and the campaign started on August 5, 2023, and ended on September 1, 2024. Participants in the campaign were trained on how to find images and add them to Wikipedia articles. The in-person training took place in Awka, the state's capital.
On 7th of August 2023, the Anambra Wikimedia Network met to discuss the plan to celebrate the network's one-year anniversary. The meeting took place on Zoom.
A photowalk in some selected communities in Anambra State took place from 9th t0 31st of August 2023. A date was schedule for the uploading of the images taken by the photographers
A training session was conducted at the Government House in Awka for the staff of the Anambra State Agency ICT and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Led by Dr. Ngozi Osuchukwu, President of the Anambra Network, the session focused on imparting the fundamentals of Wikipedia editing, with particular emphasis on simple editing techniques. Additionally, participants received guidance on using Wikidata and Wikicommons effectively. It was in-person and virtual training. The event received significant media coverage and facilitated constructive engagement between the Anambra Network and CSOs operating within the state. The training was held on August 15, 2023.

Wikimedia NIJ Fan Club

The new leadership of the NIJ Wikimedia Fan Club was inaugurated on July 24, 2023, and the event was attended by 45 students who are members of the NIJ Wikimedia Fan Club. The Director of Wiki Fan Club, Kayode Yusuf, and the Programme Director of Wikimedia UG Nigeria, Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, attended the inauguration as observers. The leadership was briefed on the running of the fan club as well as expectations for all fan clubs.

The club organised two online training sessions on Wikidata. Facilitators of the sessions include Rhoda James and John Joy. Sessions on how to contribute to Wikipedia were facilitated by Kemi Makinde. 17 new articles were created, and 173 existing articles were edited.

August 2023

Wikimedia UG Nigeria Community Support Grants

In August 2023, we received a total of 31 applications for funding from the community. The applications were received from applicants from 21 states of Nigeria in the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Applicants were members of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Fan Club and Networks. A total of 10 applications were approved for funding by the grant review committee. Of the thirty-one applicants, nine (9) were females; and twenty two (22) were male. 2 applications from the network but only 1 was funded from the Wikimedia Nigeria Nigeria.

Train the Trainers North East-Nigeria.

The Train the Trainers Northeast Nigeria was held in Gombe State on September 22nd and 23rd, 2023. Applications to participate were received from 22 community members from the six states of northeast Nigeria. The primary aim of the workshop was to help members of our community in North-East Nigeria build capacity on how to contribute to Wikimedia projects and impact others in their various communities with the skill set they gained during the training. A training plan with relevant topics was designed by experienced members of the community who also facilitated the training onsite.

In addition to training on editing, participants were also trained on how to organize events, mentor new editors, and build their community. It is our hope that the training will contribute to the growth and development of our community in the various states in northeast Nigeria. There was a social event on the third day and this include a visit to the Zoological Garden of Gombe State University for a sightseeing excursion.

Naija Office Hour (September edition)

The September edition of the Naija Office Hours was held on the 23rd of September 2023. The theme of the September edition was 'Growing Wiki Naija, one editor at a time.' The speakers were Asaf Bartov, Senior Manager, Emerging Wikimedia Community, and Dumisani Ndubane, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Liaison at the Wikimedia Foundation. Asaf and Dumisani introduced the Nigerian Wikimedia Community to "WikiLearn," a learning management platform that hosts self-guided and live courses developed by and for the Wikimedia community. They also discussed the "Africa Growth pilot" to the Wikimedia Community in Nigeria. The two main speakers spoke extensively about the main causes and challenges of editor retention in Africa. They also addressed the African Growth pilot initiative project.

More than 100 community members who registered to participate in the event joined, and opportunities were provided for them to ask relevant questions about the two projects and other related activities. Participants were reimbursed with internet data at the end of the session.

8th anniversary of Wikimedia UG Nigeria

On the 16th of September 2023, Wikimedia UG Nigeria celebrated its 8th anniversary in a hybrid event that included both online and offline participants. The event was a 3-in-1 celebration, marking the group's achievements over the past eight years. The celebration was filled with fun activities and goodwill messages from members and partners of the organization.

During the event, attendees enjoyed refreshments, and there were other entertaining activities that made the celebration memorable. Online participants also had the opportunity to join in as the event was streamed live. The celebration served as a wonderful way to honor the hard work and dedication of the members of Wikimedia UG Nigeria.

One of the highlights of the celebration was the goodwill message from Dumisani Ndubane, who congratulated the group and praised them for being one of the most productive affiliates in Africa, with numerous tremendous projects. The message was well-received and motivated the members to continue their excellent work.

Overall, the 8th-anniversary celebration of Wikimedia UG Nigeria was a fun-filled and memorable event that brought together members and partners of the organization to celebrate their achievements and plan for the future.

Wiki Loves Africa 2023 in Nigeria unveiling

On 20th September 2023, we unveiled the winners of Wiki Loves Africa 2023 in Nigeria. The event was attended by various photographers from Lagos State Professional Photographers Association of Nigeria and Photography Chatroom International Club. The program commenced with an opening remark from a representative of Wiki Loves Africa, Wilson, who declared Nigeria as the country to beat for any Wiki Loves events. He highlighted Nigeria's outstanding achievement this year, producing four winners, including the overall winner, out of the seven winners, which is unprecedented and impressive.

During the program, we also heard remarks from the jury members, and we expressed our gratitude to them with plaques.

Here are the WLA metrics:

We received a total of 3,293 images, the highest in Africa, with the next country at 1,793.
182 participants uploaded images.
84 participants registered new accounts during the contest.
Nigeria won 4 out of the first 7 images, marking the first time a Nigerian has won the best picture for WLA.

The winners are as follows:

Hansel Ohioma - First Place
Sadiq Mustapha - Second Place
Abdullahi Abubakar - Third Place
Mamman AA - Most Number of Photos Contributed"