The Yoruba Wikimedians User Group is one of the affiliates of the Wikimedia Foundation. The group was officially recognized as affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation on the 1st of August 2019 to promote free knowledge in Yoruba language. We aim to promote the use of Yoruba language related Wikimedia projects through various outreach efforts and to support people in western Nigeria to contribute to knowledge in Yoruba language. Since its recognition as an affiliate in 2019, the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group has organized more than 100 programs and has become one of the most vibrant Wikimedia communities in Africa. It has evolved from a group of dedicated contributors to Wikimedia projects into an organization that connects academia and cultural centers to the Wikimedia movement, serving as a vital infrastructure for free knowledge in the Yoruba language.
Ongoing projects
"Yoruba Wikimedians Association" partnered with the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture to organized the second editions of the annual Yoruba storytelling event. More than 100 people participated in the event and the event featured 15 storytellers. Yoruba Wikimedians User Group trained the students and academic staff members of the lingustics department of the Lagos State University. Yoruba Wikimedians User Group is participating in the ongoing Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign 2025
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Our activities are based on donations. By donating to Yoruba Wikimedians Association you contribute to free content creation and the development of the Yoruba language and free knowledge in Nigeria.
