Yoruba Wikimedia Fan Club/University of Lagos/Events
Wikipedia training 24/01/23
[edit]The second Wikipedia training was held on the 24th of January, 2023. The training lasted for two days, with 40 students in attendance.
February and March weekly meet-up
[edit]In the month of February and March, we had only 3 meeet-ups. This was due to the academic crisis that happened in Nigeria, during those months. The meet-ups and details of the activities, are as follows;
Meet-up on 08/02/23
[edit]We had 21 people in attendance. 13 new articles were created. The focus was majorly on African-American, and some of their movies. The articles created are;
- Philip Bailey
- David Crosby
- Eyi to gbeyin ninu wa
- Michael Jackson
- Chris Kardashian
- K. Viswanath
- Susan Wojcicki
- Destiny Child
- Sam Smith
- Aubrey Plaza
- Meghan Trainor
- Anita Baker
- Maya Angelou
Meet-up on 15/02/23
[edit]We had 21 people in attendance. 20 new articles were created. We continued creating articles on African-American, and some of their movies. The articles created are;
- Quinton Aaron
- Ira Aldridge
- Flex Alexàtier
- Khàtii Alexàtier
- Ajiona Alexus
- Mahershala Ali
- Debbie Allen
- Angela Bassett
- Troian Bellisario
- Jennifer Beals
- Wayne Brady
- Halle Berry
- Busta Rhymes
- Joy Bryant
- Bill Cosby
- Natalie Cole
- Nat King Cole
- Sean Combs
- Mariah Carey
- Diahann Carroll
Meet-up on 29/03/23
[edit]We had 25 people in attendance, and created 18 new articles. Our focus for that day was Nigerian journalists. The articles we created are;
- Ernest Okonkwo
- Tolu Ogunlesi
- Kola Tubosun
- Minna Salami
- Neith
- Mason Mount
- Richard Akinnola
- Adekunle Ojora
- Eniola Akinkuotu
- Duro Onabule
- Victor Oladokun
- Bayo Onanuga
- Olukorede Yishau
- Adebola Williams
- Funmi Wakama
- Umar Sani
- Anne Bonny
- Rotimi Williams
Weekly meet-ups in April
[edit]Weekly meet-up on 05/04/23
[edit]We had 20 people in attendance, and 16 new articles were created. The articles are;
- Robert Campbell Colonist
- Olusola Momoh
- Peter Enahoro
- Gbenga Adefaye
- Jaafar Jaafar
- Farooq Kperogi
- Mimi Fawaz
- Solomon Kolawole
- Eromo Egbejule
- Hamza Idris
- James Vivian Clinton
- Abidina Coomassie
- Wana Udobong
- Tony Momoh
- Patricia Kalesanwo
- Seye Kehinde
Weekly meet-up on 12/04/23
[edit]We had 22 people in attendance, and created 19 new articles. To celebrate women, we focused mainly on Nigerian female journalists. The articles we created, are;
- Adora Oleh
- Itoro Umoh Coleman
- Nyma Akashat Zibiri
- Bolanle Olukanni
- Sade Mane
- Joanne Aluka
- Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha
- Sarah Imovbioh
- Zino Saro-Wiwa
- Fade Ogunro
- Shine Begho
- Mactabene Amachree
- Linda Ogugua
- Sarah Ogoke
- Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn
- Mfon Udoka
- Chioma Udeaja
- Katherine Obiang
- Jasmine Nwaje
Weekly meet-up on 19/04/23
[edit]We had 17 people in attendance and created 16 new articles. We did a follow up on the category of articles we started creating the previous week, which was relating to Nigerian Journalists. The list was further compiled, and can be seen here; Àtòjọ àwọn akọ̀ròyìn ilẹ̀ Nàìjíríà. Below are the list of articles written.
- Dapo Olorunyomi
- Yusuph Olaniyonu
- Chris Okolie
- Malcolm Ohanwe
- Ogechukwukanma Ogwo
- Otosirieze Obi-Young
- Moky Makura
- Reuben Muoka
- Mary Ellen Mofe-Damijo
- Adewale Maja-Pearce
- Chris Ihidero
- Shaibu Husseini
- Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino
- Tam Fiofori
- Tunde Eso
- Angela Emuwa
Weekly meet-up for 26/04/23
[edit]We had 22 participants and 21 new articles. We created articles about financial institutions in Nigeria. Below are the list of articles written.
- Access Bank Plc
- Diamond Bank Plc
- Fidelity Bank Plc
- First Bank of Nigeria Limited
- First City Monument Bank Plc
- Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
- Kuda Bank
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- Providus Bank
- Zenith Bank Plc
- CitiBank Nigeria Limited
- Ecobankk Nigeria Plc
- Heritage Banking Company Limited
- Keystone Bank Limited
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
- Moniepoint Microfinance Bank
- Sterling Bank Plc
- Unity Bank Plc
- Jaiz Bank
- VFD Microfinance Bank
- SunTrust Bank Nigeria Plc
Weekly meet-ups in May
[edit]Weekly meet-up on 03/05/23
[edit]We had 20 people in attendance and created 21 new articles. In this meet-up, we joined the Yoruba community in creating articles related to healthy environment and human rights. Below are the list of new articles created.
- Vaal Dam
- 2000 Mozambican flood
- Laingsburg South Africa
- Midmar Dam
- Harbeespoort Dam
- Gariep Dam
- Windsor Dam
- 2007 Mozambican flood
- Vanderkloof Dam
- 2007 Sudan flood
- 2007 African flood
- Nandoni dam
- Kouga Dam
- Steenbras dam
- Sterkfontein Dam
- Spionenkop Dam
- Rietvlei Dam
- Kilburn Dam
- Driekloof Dam
- Roodeplaat Dam
- 2009 Angola, Namibia and Zambia floods
Weekly meet-up on 10/05/23
[edit]We had 19 people in attendance and continued in the creation of articles relating to healthy environment and human rights. Below are the list of new articles created.