Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest/Decolonize the Internet

During its inception, the internet was seen as a vital instrument for democracy and equality. The internet we have today is not multilingual enough to reflect the full depth and breadth of humanity, and most online knowledge today is created and accessible only through colonial languages.

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In light of this, the Goethe Institut has partnered with Open Foundation West Africa to organize the project "Decolonizing the internet." , This campaign focuses on bridging the unequal representation of voices from the Global South on the internet and aims at increasing Africa's content on the web by this, we encourage participants to write articles in local languages.

To participate in the D.T.I contest, all you have to do is to either translate an existing article in English or French to a local language or create a new article by writing in your local language, ensuring that the article is a minimum of 1.5 kB (1500 characters) readable prose in total.

Also, we have provided you with a list of articles in English to translate into your preferred local language.

Awards to be won include Laptops, Hard drives, Pendrives, Goethe branded souvenirs

Article list

'A'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Aba Andam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aba_Andam
2 Akua Kuenyehia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akua_Kuenyehia
3 Ama Hemmah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ama_Hemmah
4 Afi Azaratu Yakubu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afi_Azaratu_Yakubu
5 Akple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akple
6 Attiéké https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atti%C3%A9k%C3%A9
7 Aboakyer festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboakyer_festival
8 Adae Kese Festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adae_Kese_Festival
9 Azonto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azonto
10 Adoagyiri https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoagyiri
11 Afari, Ghana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afari,_Ghana
12 Ahwerase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahwerase
13 Anum-Boso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anum-Boso
14 Anyanui https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyanui
15 Awukugua https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awukugua
16 Anita De Sosoo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_De_Sosoo
17 Afram https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afram
18 Atakora River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakora_River
19 Ayensu River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayensu_River
20 Amakye and Dede https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amakye_and_Dede
21 Away Bus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_Bus
22 Anomabu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomabu
23 Akumaa Mama Zimbi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akumaa_Mama_Zimbi
'B'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Braised rice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braised_rice
2 Bonsaaso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsaaso
3 Benita Sena Okity-Duah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benita_Sena_Okity-Duah
4 Black Volta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Volta
5 Berla Mundi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berla_Mundi
6 Benedicta Gafah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedicta_Gafah


'C'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Chamba (Ghana) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamba_(Ghana)
2 Clara Napaga Tia Sulemana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Napaga_Tia_Sulemana
3 Clara Benson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Benson
'D'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 DJ Zel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Zel
2 Diana Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Hamilton_(musician)
3 Dzifa Affainie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzifa_Affainie
4 Dago, Ghana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dago,_Ghana
5 Diaso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaso
6 Duko hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duko
7 Dakoa Newman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakoa_Newman
8 Daka River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daka_River
9 Densu River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Densu_River
10 Diabolo (film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabolo_(film)
11 DJ Switch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Switch_(Ghanaian_DJ)
'E'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Eva Mends https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Mends
2 Efua Asibon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efua_Asibon
3 Esther Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Smith
4 Elubo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elubo
5 Edith Hazel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Hazel
6 Eunice Brookman-Amissah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Brookman-Amissah
7 Eugene Arhin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Arhin
8 Elsie Effah Kaufmann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_Effah_Kaufmann
9 Emelia Brobbey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emelia_Brobbey
'F'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Felicia Edem Attipoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_Edem_Attipoe
2 Frema Opare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frema_Opare
3 Fatimatu Abubakari https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatimatu_Abubakari
4 Fred Amugi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Amugi
'G'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Gomoa Pomadze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomoa_Pomadze
2 Ghana (chocolate) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_(chocolate)
3 Gifty Anti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifty_Anti
'H'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Harriet Bruce-Annan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Bruce-Annan
2 Homowo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homowo
3 Hogbetsotso festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogbetsotso_festival


'I'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Ice Kenkey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_kenkey
'J'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Juliana Dogbadzi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliana_Dogbadzi
2 Juliet Bawuah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliet_Bawuah
3 Jollof rice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jollof_rice
4 Juabo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juabo


'K'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 kenkey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenkey
2 Kokonte https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokonte
3 Kundum Festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundum_Festival
4 Kente https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kente_cloth
5 Kpanlogo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kpanlogo
6 Kitase Akuapem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitase_Akuapem
7 Kotokoraba Market, Cape Coast, Ghana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotokoraba_Market,_Cape_Coast,_Ghana
8 Kulpawn River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulpawn_River
9 Kukurantumi: Road to Accra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukurantumi:_Road_to_Accra
10 Key Soap Concert Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_Soap_Concert_Party
'L'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Lariba Abudu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lariba_Abudu
2 Lungni https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lungni
3 Lydia Forson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Forson
'M'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Molly Germaine Prempeh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Germaine_Prempeh
2 Mpoto Mpoto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpoto_Mpoto
3 Mabang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabang
4 Mo River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_River
5 Mabel Simpson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_Simpson
6 Mercy Asiedu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Asiedu
7 Mprim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mprim


'N'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Natalie Fort https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Fort
2 Nasa, Ghana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasa,_Ghana
'O'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Omo tuo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omo_tuo
2 Ohum Festival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohum_Festival
3 Obogu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obogu
4 Obomeng https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obomeng
5 Oti River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oti_River


'P'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Plakali https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plakali
2 Pakro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakro
3 Pampanso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampanso
4 Patriensa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriensa
5 Peduase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peduase
6 Pokrom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokrom
7 Paulina Patience Abagaye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulina_Patience_Abagaye
8 Pru River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pru_River
9 Patricia Obo Nai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Obo-Nai
'R'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ama_Gyan-Darkwa
2 Red Volta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Volta
3 Roselyn Ngissah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselyn_Ngissah
'S'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Stella Saaka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Saaka
2 Sherifa Gunu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherifa_Gunu
3 Sheila Bartels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Bartels
4 Saratu Atta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratu_Atta
5 Sisili River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisili_River
6 Sene River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sene_River
7 Sista Afia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sista_Afia
8 Sally Torpey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Torpey
9 Selasie Ibrahim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selassie_Ibrahim
6 Salma Mumin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salma_Mumin
7 Serwaa Amihere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serwaa_Amihere
8 Sandra Ankobia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Ankobiah
9 Stacy Amoateng https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Amoateng
'T'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Tain River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tain_River
2 Todzie River https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todzie_River
3 Tales of Nazir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Nazir
4 Tsenku Waterfall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsenku_Waterfall
5 Takoradi Market Circle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoradi_Market_Circle
6 Takoradi Technical Institute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoradi_Technical_Institute
7 Tema General Hospital https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tema_General_Hospital
'V'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Victoria Lakshmi Hamah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Lakshmi_Hamah
2 Vida Yeboah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vida_Yeboah
3 Vicky Zugah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Zugah
4 V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.C.R.A.C._Crabbe
'W'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Wendy Shay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Shay
2 White Volta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Volta
'Y'
No. Article Username Wikipedia Link
1 Yawkasakrom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yawkasakrom