Balancing Narratives in Wikipedia Project
Background
editWikipedia, as a global encyclopedia, has faced ongoing concerns regarding the inclusivity of its content due to prevailing knowledge gaps and inherent systemic bias. Notably, there is a distinct underrepresentation of significant indigenous knowledge from the West African perspective, particularly concerning the Edo culture. This deficiency is evident in the scarcity of standard Wikipedia articles addressing various aspects of Edo culture, such as traditional beliefs systems, festivals, rituals, clothing, cuisine, clan and family structures, arts, crafts, and more.
Although efforts have been made from past projects to close this content gap, there is still much to be done, as substantial voids remain in both content and contributor representation. This is despite the fact that many of the topics from Edo indigenous knowledge system meet Wikipedia's notability criteria. This project therefore aims to address these gaps and make Wikipedia a truly global encyclopedia while also making information about Edo culture and indigenous knowledge visible and accessible for learning and research purposes.
Action Points
edit- Create balanced narrative on Wikipedia about Edo People
- Train Edo residents to contribute expert local knowledge on Wikipedia
- Strengthen the Wikimedia Community in Edo State.
- Organize edit-a-thon aimed at improving the representation of Edo related articles in Wikipedia
- Mentor participants over time on different aspects of Wikimedia projects
Organizer
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List of Articles to be Edited
editThe List of articles to be improved is listed below
- 2003 Edo State gubernatorial election
- ABA Festival in Igarra, Edo State
- ABA Festival, Igarra
- Abayomi Olonisakin
- Abiodun Falodun
- Ede, Osun
- Adams Oshiomhole
- Afemai people
- Agbara-Otor
- Agbor
- Agenebode
- Oghara
- Akoko
- Akoko Edo
- Akoko North-West
- Akoko South-East
- Ugun
- Alex Usifo
- Ambrose Alli University Library
- Ambrose Folorunsho Alli
- Church of God Mission International
- Anthony Ebehijele Okpere
- Anthony Enahoro
- Auchi Polytechnic
- Auchi
- College of Education, Ekiadolor
- Ayetoro
- East Central State
- Benin Bronzes
- Benin City
- Igbabonelimhin
- Benita Okojie
- Chris Oyakhilome
- Christopher Okojie
- College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi
- College of Education, Ekiadolor
- College of Education, Igueben
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Ebelle
- Ebira people
- Valentine Ozigbo
- Edo College
- Edo Festival of Arts and Culture (EDOFEST)
- Edo North Senatorial District
- Kingdom of Benin
- Edo people
- Edo South Senatorial District
- Edo State Polytechnic
- Edo State Polytechnic
- Owan West
- Edo State University, Uzairue
- Edo Technical College
- Effurun
- Egor
- Ekeremor
- Ekpoma
- Esan Central
- Esan language
- Oguta
- Ugbokhare
- Esan North-East
- Uromi
- Art of the Kingdom of Benin
- Joe Edionwele
- Esan people
- Esan South-East
- Esan West
- Esan people
- Ese Odo
- Esigie
- Etsako Central
- Etsakọ people
- Ewu
- Farouk Lawan
- Federal High Court of Nigeria
- Federal University, Otuoke
- Gberefu Island
- Festivals in Esanland
- Fred Amata
- Gelegele
- Godwin Obaseki
- Ibibio people
- Akoko South-West
- Idia Renaissance
- Idoa, Nigeria
- Igala people
- Igarra
- Samuel Adegboyega University
- Esanland
- Igbabonelimhin
- Igbanke
- Okpella
- Igbeti
- Igbinedion University
- Benson Idahosa University
- Igbomina
- Izevbokun Oshodin
- Igueben
- Ikono
- Ibidunni Ighodalo
- Ikpoba Okha
- Ikwerre people
- Edo Technical College
- Ilaje
- Irrua
- Egor
- Izon language
- Ozoro
- Sam Ehimigbai Ifidon
- Jesuit Memorial College
- John Harris Library
- Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria
- Joshua Dogonyaro
- 2007 Edo State gubernatorial election
- Julius Okojie
- Julius Okojie (NUC)
- Ewu
- List of the Ogiso
- Afemai people
- List of villages in Edo State
- Akoko South-East
- Akoko language
- Local Government Areas in Edo State
- Lucky Igbinedion
- Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi
- Margaret Idahosa
- Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research
- Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre
- Oba of Benin
- Odion Ighalo
- Ogba Zoo
- Ogwa
- Okpamheri language
- Okpe
- Oleh, Delta
- Oloibiri Oilfield
- Oranmiyan Spiritual Dance
- Oredo
- Orhionmwon
- Osayuki Godwin Oshodin
- Ososo
- Otaru of Auchi
- Ovia River
- Ovia South-West
- Owan
- Owan East
- Owen Omogiafo
- Peter Enahoro
- Robert Okojie
- Rubber Research Production in Benin City, NIFOR, IYANOMOH
- Sam Guobadia
- Sonny Okosun
- Tony Momoh
- Presentation National High School
- Ambrose Alli University
- Osarhieme Osadolor
- Toyin Abraham
- Tukur Yusuf Buratai
- Ubiaja
- Udo
- Ughelli North
- Uromi
- Ughelli Township Stadium
- Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
- Ujiogba
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital
- Unuamen, Nigeria
- Edo State
- Urhobo people
- Uzebba
- Wellspring University
- Esan people
- Etsakọ people
- Edo traditional food
- Uyigue Igbe
- Esigie
- Ilushi
- Ugbowo, Benin City
- Aruan of Udo
- Ovia North-East
- List of Markets in Edo State
- Ancient Gates of Benin kingdom
- Ezomo of Benin
- Uzairue
- Uzama
- Ada and Eben
- Ewu
- Ekpon
- Okokhuo Village
- Traditional Market Days in Edo
- Urohi
- Environmental issues in the Niger Delta
- Edo College
- Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
- Eghosa Anglican Grammar School
- Okere-Urhobo
- River Basin Authorities in Nigeria
- Federal Government Girls College, Benin
- Oredo
- Mid-Western Region, Nigeria
- Victor Uwaifo
- Anthony Anenih
- Augustus Aikhomu
- Michael Imoudu
- Nosa Rex
- Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi
- John Yakubu
- Elizabeth Onuah
- Stella Obasanjo
- Edo State House of Assembly
- Uselu, Benin City
- Igbanke
- Ogbidi Okojie
- Anthony Enahoro
- Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
- Tom Ikimi
- Ikpoba Okha
- Benin Airport
- Emai people
- Igue festival
- Edoid languages
- Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking
- Eghosa Asemota Agbonifo
- Auntie Maria School
- Mike Omoighe
- Oserheimen Osunbor
- Agbede, Edo State
- Peter Imoesi
- Francis Edo-Osagie
- Benin Expedition of 1897
- Jim Ovia
- MC Edo Pikin
- Victor Ehikhamenor
- Fidelis Oyakhilome
- Ibibio people
- Jude Idada
- Felix Ugo Omokhodion
- Julius Ihonvbere
- Sonny Okosun
- Adolphus Aghughu
- Zakariyau Oseni
- Peter Enahoro
- Matthew Urhoghide
- Friday Okonofua
- Odion Ugbesia
- Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama
- Abdulmumin Jibrin
- Nancy Isime
- Tony Momoh
- Aize Obayan
- List of hospitals in Edo State
- Lucky Irabor
- Olumide Akpata
- Festus Iyayi
- Jacob Egharevba
- Ewohimi
- Mike Ozekhome
- Joseph Itotoh
- Wellington Jighere
- Emmanuel Bayode Ajulo
- Ignatius A. Onimawo
- Victor Oyofo
- Roland Owie
- Odia Ofeimun
- Toyin Abraham
- Ihievbe
- Ologhe
- Ebelle
- Paul Ogbebor
- Emmanuel Agwoje
- Ugboha
- Benin River
- Benson Idonije
- Kiriku
- Jude Ise-Idehen
- Awele Maduemezia
- Abraham Imogie
- Charles Uwagbai
- List of villages in Edo State
- Jattu
- Yvonne Jegede
- Aisowieren Patrick
- Peter Imhona Onekpe
- Sydney Talker
- Victoria Okojie
- Benin City National Museum
- Benin ivory mask
- Idia
- Okpekpe
- Uhunmwonde