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Welcome to the Igala Wikipedia

Hello, Agnes, and also a ping to other active contributors to the Igala Wikipedia on Incubator: @Charipearl, @Aboh Joseph, @Austinea3, @Samardhorah, @Benjamin Blessing, @Godfrey Emmanuel, @Biba993, @NuhudeenHayatudeen, @Iamgreaced, @Ogalihillary and others.

I am pleased to be able to officially welcome you to the Igala Wikipedia!

As you probably know, the wiki was created some days ago, and I've been importing the wiki during the past days, but it's taken me a while – sorry about the delay.

When a wiki is brand new, there are some issues that you might need to be aware of. Firstly, the statistics in Special:Statistics might not be correct yet, but they will usually update within a few days. Secondly, interwiki links via Wikidata are not possible yet, but when they become available, I will use JhsBot my bot to fix interwiki links for all pages that have the interwiki template.

I suggest that you start a community discussion page (village pump) where matters concerning the wiki can be discussed. Maybe at Wikipedia:Áyí Amójá, which is linked in the sidebar?

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to ask me. Good luck with your brand new Wikipedia, and keep up the good work! Jon Harald Søby (úkọ̀lá) 14:47, 30 ochu ekele 2024 (WAT)

Just for the record, I see that WhatLinksHere is not working properly yet. I don't think I've ever seen that before. Doesn't that usually work immediately after importing pages? For example, notice that Igala-Benin War links to Igala Kingdom via a normal [[wikilink]], but Special:WhatLinksHere/Igala Kingdom doesn't list any pages. I don't think this is something affected by initSiteStats.php (which is run on Wikimedia wikis daily), but maybe I'm wrong about that. I guess we'll see what happens in the next 24 hours. - dcljr (úkọ̀lá) 02:01, 1 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

Heh… now Special:WhatLinksHere/Igala Kingdom lists this talk page (only). - dcljr (úkọ̀lá) 08:14, 1 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

Thanks for bringing this to our attention maybe we can still give it a little time like you suggested or when the deployment is fully completed it might work. I also notice our wikipedia logo hasnt been uploaded too AgnesAbah (úkọ̀lá) 08:21, 1 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

Thank you for the warm welcome and the update on the Igala Wikipedia's progress. It's truly exciting to see our language represented in such a significant way online.

I appreciate the effort you've put into importing the wiki, and I understand that these things can take time. No need to apologize for any delay – the important thing is that you're making progress AgnesAbah (úkọ̀lá) 08:04, 1 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT) AgnesAbah (úkọ̀lá) 08:07, 1 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

Flower of the month

Wild Flower on the Obudu Mountains

Dear AgnesAbah.

For your huge efforts on Igala Wikipedia I want to award you with the Flower of the month.

Best regards, --Holder (úkọ̀lá) 11:43, 5 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

Wow thank you very much. This really means alot to me and the entire community members AgnesAbah (úkọ̀lá) 13:31, 5 ochu ekelu 2024 (WAT)

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Feminism and Folklore 2025: Important Updates for Organizers & Jury

Hello Community Organizers and Jury,

Thank you for organising Feminism and Folklore writing competition on your wiki. Feminism and Folklore is the largest Wikipedia contest organized by community members. We congratulate you in joining and celebrating our cultural heritage and promoting gender equality on Wikipedia.

To encourage boost for the contributions of the participants, we're offering prizes for Feminism and Folklore local prizes. Each Wikipedia will have three local winners:

1. First Prize: $25 USD

1. Second Prize: $20 USD

1. Best Jury Article: $15 USD

All this will be in gift voucher format only.

Prizes will only be given to users who have more than 5 accepted articles. No prizes will be given for users winning below 5 accepted articles.

Kindly inform your local community regarding these prizes and post them on the local project page

The Best Jury Article will be chosen by the jury based on how unique the article is aligned with the theme. The jury will review all submissions and decide the winner together, making sure it's fair. These articles will also be featured on our social media handles.

We're also providing internet and childcare support to the first 75 organizers and Jury members for those who request for it. Remember, only 75 organizers will get this support, and it's given on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration form will close after 75 registrations, and the deadline is '''March 5, 2025'''. This support is optional and not compulsory, so if you're interested, fill out the Form

Each organizer/jury who gets support will receive $40 USD in gift voucher format, even if they're involved in more than one wiki. No dual support will be provided if you have signed up in more than one language. This support is meant to appreciate your volunteer support for the contest.

We also invite all organizers and jury members to join us for Advocacy session on Saturday, Feb 28, 2025. This session will help you understand the jury process for both contests and give you a chance to ask questions. More details are on Event:Telling untold stories: How to document gendered narratives in Folklore on Wikipedia - Meta

Let's celebrate our different cultures and work towards gender equality on Wikipedia!

Best regards,

Stella and Tiven

Wiki loves folklore international team

SAgbley (talk) 04:39, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Follow-Up: Support for Feminism and Folklore 2025 Contributions

Éwn malábó:Center Dear AgnesAbah,

I hope this message finds you well.

We noticed that your community has signed up for the Feminism and Folklore Writing Contest, but there have been only a few contributions submitted via the Campwiz tool so far. We completely understand that challenges may arise, and we’d love to support you and your participants in streamlining the submission process.

To assist your community, here’s a step-by-step guide to adding articles to the campaign. Feel free to share these instructions with your participants:

How to Submit Articles via Campwiz

Tool link: https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/campwiz/

1. Access the Tool
   • Visit Campwiz and log in with your Wikimedia account (same as your Wikipedia credentials).
2. Select the Campaign
   • Scroll through the list of campaigns and click on your campaign.
3. Add Your Article
   • Click on "+ SUBMIT NEW ARTICLE" button.
   • Enter the exact title of your article in the “Tiltle” field.
   • Click on "CHECK" button.
   • If you have more articles to submit, click on the "SUBMIT ANOTHER" button.
4. Check your submissions.
   • To check if your submissions went through please click on the "DETAILS" button
   • Click on the SUBMISSIONS Button to see the list of your submissions.

Need Help?

• Technical issues?

Ensure article titles are spelled correctly and meet the campaign’s theme (feminism, folklore, or gender-related topics).

• Eligibility questions?

New articles must follow Wikipedia’s notability guidelines.

• Still stuck?

Send an email to support@wikilovesfolklore.org! You can also reach out on the campaign’s Talk page.

Your commitment to amplifying untold gendered narratives in folklore is invaluable, and we’re excited to see your community’s contributions come to life. Let’s work together to make this campaign a success!

Looking forward to your response,

Best regards,
Stella
Feminism and Folklore Organizer

-MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 07:29, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

Feminism and Folklore 2025 Jury Evaluation Guidelines & Results Submission

Dear AgnesAbah,

Thank you once again for your commitment and dedication to the Feminism and Folklore 2025 campaign!

As we near the conclusion of this year’s contest, please follow the official jury guidelines when evaluating submissions:

Jury Guidelines:

• Articles must be created or expanded between 1st February and 31st March 2025.
• Minimum article size: 3000 bytes and at least 300 words.
• No poor or machine-translated content.
• Articles must align with the Feminism and Folklore themes (feminism, gender, culture, folklore).
• Articles should not be orphaned – they must be linked to at least one other article.
• Submissions must not violate copyright rules and should follow local notability guidelines.
• All articles must include proper references according to your local Wikipedia’s citation policies.
• Once your local jury process is complete, kindly submit only the top 3 winners on the official results page:

Submission Link:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Feminism_and_Folklore_2025/Results

Please include the following for each winner:

• Username
• Link to the local user talkpage
• Their ranking (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)

For more information, you can also refer to the main contest page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Feminism_and_Folklore_2025

If you need help or have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Warm regards,
Stella Sessy Agbley
Coordinator, Feminism and Folklore

-MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 10:48, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

Invitation: Gendering the Archive - Building Inclusive Folklore Repositories (April 30th)

Éwn malábó:Center Dear AgnesAbah,

You are invited to a hands-on session focused on Gendering the Archive: Building Inclusive Repositories for Folklore Documentation. This online workshop will guide participants on how to create, edit, and expand gender-inclusive folklore articles and multimedia archives on Wikipedia and Wikidata. The session will be led by Rebecca Jeannette Nyinawumuntu.

Objectives

• Design Inclusive Repositories: Learn best practices for structuring folklore archives that foreground gender perspectives.
• Hands-On Editing: Practice creating and improving articles and items on Wikipedia and Wikidata with a gender-inclusive lens.
• Collaborative Mapping: Work in small groups to plan new entries and multimedia uploads that document underrepresented voices.
• Advocacy & Outreach: Discuss strategies to promote and sustain these repositories within your local and online communities.

Details

• Date: 30th April 2025
• Day: Wednesday
• Time: 16:00 UTC (Check your local time zone)
• Venue: Online (Zoom)
• Speaker: Rebecca Jeannette Nyinawumuntu (Co-founder, Wikimedia Rwanda & Community Engagement Director)

How to Join

• Zoom Link: Join here
• Meeting ID: 891 5873 8825
• Passcode: FNF@2025
• Add to Calendar: Add to your calendar '

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions: Opening remarks and participant roll-call.
2. Presentation: Overview of gender-inclusive principles and examples of folklore archives.
3. Hands-On Workshop: Step-by-step editing on Wikipedia and Wikidata—create or expand entries.
4. Group Brainstorm: Plan future repository items in breakout groups.
5. Q&A & Discussion: Share challenges, solutions, and next steps.
6. Closing Remarks: Summarise key takeaways and outline follow-up actions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
Stella
Feminism and Folklore Organiser

-MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 10:28, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

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Final reminder that the deadline for submitting your Feminism and Folklore 2025 results

Hello AgnesAbah

I hope this message finds you well.

This is a final reminder that the deadline for submitting your Feminism and Folklore 2025 results on Meta has elapsed. For participant prizes to be processed, your community must submit the necessary information as soon as possible.

Please use the following link to submit your results: Submit your results

We have extended the Éwn malábó:Font color Kindly note that failure to submit by this date will result in your group’s participants not receiving any prizes from us.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued contributions to the Feminism and Folklore campaign.

Warm regards,
Stella
On behalf of Feminism and Folklore Team

MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 12:39, 08 June 2025 (UTC)

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Invitation to Organise Feminism and Folklore 2026

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Dear AgnesAbah,

Hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out with some exciting updates about Feminism and Folklore 2026. Thanks to the amazing support from organizers like you, the campaign has grown into one of the biggest and most collaborative initiatives in the entire Wikimedia movement. Your efforts have played a huge part in that, and we’re truly grateful. We’re hoping to make the 2026 edition even larger and even more community-driven.

We’d be very happy to have you join again as an organizer. The sign-up process is simple this year:

1. Create your local event page (you can copy from the sample)
2. Set up your Fountain or CampWiz campaign.
3. Add your campaign link to the 2026 registration list

The focus of the campaign remains the same - creating or expanding Wikipedia content on feminism, women’s issues, gender topics, and diverse folk traditions from around the world. International and local prizes will continue as before.

Special Prize for 2026:

Every participant will receive a Wikipedia 25 digital postcard as a token of appreciation for contributing to the global movement during Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary year. This will be sent to all contributors who take part in the campaign.

We’re also adding an optional one-time internet and childcare support for organizers who may need extra assistance to carry out their local campaign. This is entirely optional and meant to help those who might otherwise face challenges in organizing. More details will be shared soon.

If you’re unable to organize this year, no worries at all - please feel free to share the invitation with others in your community who might be interested.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss plans, you can reach us on the talk page or by email.

Looking forward to collaborating again,

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:11, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon

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Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026

Dear AgnesAbah,

We are pleased to invite you to organize the Feminism and Folklore 2026 writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from 1 February to 31 March 2026 and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

About the Campaign

Feminism and Folklore is a global writing initiative that complements the Wiki Loves Folklore photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the gender gap on Wikipedia by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and women.

What Can Participants Write About?

Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

• Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations
• Folk dances, music, and traditional performances
• Women and queer figures in folklore
• Women in mythology and oral traditions
• Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives
• Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends
• Folk games, sports, and cultural practices

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

How to Sign Up as an Organizer

Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

1. Create a local project page on your wiki (see sample)
2. Set up the campaign using the CampWiz tool
3. Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
   • Campaign timeline
   • Local and international prizes
4. Request a site notice from local administrators (see sample)
5. Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the Meta project page

Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

• Article List Generator by Topic – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
• CampWiz – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. Click here to access the tools

Learn More & Get Support

• For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page.
• Join the office hours on 23 January 2026 and connect with the international Team. (sign up now)

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:

• Meta talk page
• Email us using details on the contact page.

Join Us

We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,

Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team

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--MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 17:31, 18 ochu ajodudu 2026 (WAT)

Dear Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team,

Thank you so much for reaching out and for the kind invitation to organize the Feminism and Folklore 2026 writing competition on my local Wikipedia.

Feminism and Folklore is a campaign we deeply value because of its focus on amplifying women’s histories, folk knowledge, and gender-related narratives that are often underrepresented. I look forward to working with my local community to support these goals and encourage meaningful contributions during the campaign period.

I will carefully go through the guidelines and begin the necessary steps, including creating the local project page, setting up CampWiz, and preparing our article list. I also plan to join the upcoming office hours to connect with the international team and learn more.

Thank you once again for the trust and continued support for local organizers. I’m looking forward to collaborating with you to make Feminism and Folklore 2026 impactful and successful.

Warm regards,

Agnes Abah AgnesAbah (úkọ̀lá) 19:37, 20 ochu ajodudu 2026 (WAT)

Feminism and Folklore 2026 – Community Organisers & Jury

Hello AgnesAbah!,

Thank you for taking the lead in organising Feminism and Folklore 2026 in your community. We truly appreciate your efforts!

To ensure a smooth and successful campaign, please make sure you have:

• Fully completed all details on the Feminism and Folklore 2026 Project Page:
• Started promoting the campaign within your community.
• Requested a local administrator to place a sitenotice about the campaign so users are notified.
• Used the Article List Generator Tool and shared the generated article lists with your community.

Internet & Childcare Support

Community organisers and jury members who require internet and childcare support (non-mandatory, opt-in, request-only support) should fill the support request form by 22 February 2026.

Link to the form

Requests submitted after this date will not be entertained.

Important Participation Guidelines

• Minimum article size: 3000 bytes and 300 words (final decision may be set by local organisers).
• If your country is not listed on the Article list generator tool, please contact us.

Community Engagement

• Keep your community active and motivated throughout the campaign.
• Share your achievements and notable articles with us so we can highlight them globally.
• In the support form, please indicate if you would like a quick coordination call after the campaign.

Let’s make Feminism and Folklore, under the banner of #WeTogether, help bridge the gender gap and folklore gap on Wikipedia worldwide. 🌍✊

Thank you for your collaboration!

If someone from your community organisers or jury has missed this message feel free to share this message with them.

Feminism and Folklore International Team.

–MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 06:17, 16 ochu ekeji 2026 (WAT)

Next Steps and Feedback meeting for Feminism and Folklore Organizers

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Dear Organizer,

I hope this message finds you well.

First and foremost, on behalf of the International Team I want to extend my gratitude to you for your efforts in organizing the Feminism and Folklore 2026 campaign on your local Wikipedia. Your contribution has been instrumental in bridging the gender and folk gap on Wikipedia, and we truly appreciate your dedication to this important cause.

As the campaign has ended I wanted to inform you about the next steps. It's time to commence the jury process using the CampWiz or Fountain tool where your campaign was hosted. Please ensure that you update the details of the jury, campaign links and the names of organizers accurately on the sign-up page.

Once the jury process is completed, kindly update only the top 3 winners details on the results page accordingly. The deadline for jury submission of results is April 30, 2026. However, if you find that the number of articles is high and you require more time, please don't hesitate to inform us via email or on campaign Meta Wiki talk page. We are more than willing to approve an extension if needed.

Should you encounter any issues with the tools, please feel free to reach out to us on Telegram for assistance.

Your feedback and progress updates are crucial for us to improve the campaign and better understand your community's insights. Therefore, we kindly ask you to spare just an hour to collectively share your progress and achievements with us during our community feedback session. Your input will greatly assist us in making the campaign more meaningful and impactful.

Thank you once again for your hard work and dedication to the Feminism and Folklore campaign. Your efforts are deeply appreciated, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warm regards,

Tiven2240

on behalf of Feminism and Folklore International Team

#WeTogether

--MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 12:57, 11 ochu ekele 2026 (WAT)

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:50, 03 May 2026 (UTC)

Final Reminder: Submission of Local Winners for Feminism and Folklore 2026

Dear Feminism and Folklore organiser,

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for submitting the names and details of your local winners for Feminism and Folklore 2026 is 5 June 2026.

Please ensure that your community's winner information is submitted before this date. Communities that do not provide their winner data by the deadline will unfortunately not be eligible for prize distribution, and the international organizing team will not be able to accommodate late submissions received after 5 June 2026.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your participation in the campaign.

Best regards,

Feminism and Folklore International Organizing Team

--MediaWiki message delivery (úkọ̀lá) 03:09, 3 ochu ekefa 2026 (WAT)