Àwọn oníṣẹ́ Yorùbá Wikimedians ni àwọn tí wọ́n ń ṣàgbátẹrù ìdàgbàsókè, dídá àpilẹ̀kọ tuntun, sórí Wikipedia èdè Yorùbá àti àwọn iṣẹ́ Wikimedia tó kù.
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What if your next photograph could become part of Yoruba history? 📸
Capture the culture. Document the heritage. Tell the story.
Join the Yoruba Heritage Photography Competition and stand a chance to win up to ₦500,000! 🏆
📸 Your lens. Our heritage. One story.
#YorubaHeritage #YorubaWikimedians #WikimediaCommons #YorubaCulture #PhotographyCompetition #AfricanPhotography #DigitalHeritage
🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Creative Commons!
Yorùbá Wikimedians joins #CC25Nigeria to celebrate open knowledge and creativity, with our representative Mikaeel Sodiq Adesina joining advocates in Ilorin.
📅 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | Hybrid
🔗 "Join on Zoom" (zoom.us/meeting/register/MTL…)
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
We both left home at 18.
You cleared JAMB
I got recommended.
You got UNIVERSITY,
I got NDA.
You pursued your degree,
I had the toughest training.
Your day started at 7 and ended at 5,
Mine started at 4 till 9 and
Some nights also included.
You had your convocation ceremony,
I had my POP.
Best company took you and
Best package was awarded,
I was ordered to join my platoon
With 2 stars piped on my shoulders.
You got a job,
I got a way of life.
Every eve you got to see your family,
I just wished i got to see my parents soon.
You celebrated festivals with lights and music,
I celebrated with my comrade in bunkers.
We both married,
Your wife got to see you everyday,
My wife just wished i was alive.
You were sent to business trips,
I was sent on line of control.
We both returned,
Both wives couldn't control their tears, but
You wiped her but,
I couldn't.
You hugged her but,
I couldn't.
Because I was lying in the coffin,
With medals on my chest and,
Coffin wrapped with tricolour.
My way of life ended,
Yours continued.
We both left home at 18.
I dedicate this to every soldier and uniform person out there, we don't understand what you do and the sacrifices you make, but know that we are eternally grateful!
We are excited to announce the successful conclusion of the maiden edition of the Wiki Loves Yoruba Heritage Photography Contest, organized by the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group.
The contest results will be announced in November 2026, as scheduled in our timeline.
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
Frankly, if you still take alcohol in Nigeria, you don’t value your health.
In Yorùbá belief, Àṣẹ is the divine power that speaks things into reality and brings intentions into fulfillment.
Reply with "Àṣẹ" to speak blessings into your week! 🕊️
#YorubaLanguage #WordOfTheWeek #LearnYoruba #YorubaWikimedians
Knowing where you come from is the key to where you’re going.
Let's keep documenting and preserving our rich heritage together! 📜🦅
#YorubaCulture #BurnaBoy #YorubaWikimedians #PreserveYoruba
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
This year, we collaborated with the Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria to organize the 2026 edition of the Association’s annual conference, held at the University of Lagos. The 2025 edition was held at the University of Ilorin and this year conference is held at UNILAG.
This year, we collaborated with the Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria to organize the 2026 edition of the Association’s annual conference, held at the University of Lagos. The 2025 edition was held at the University of Ilorin and this year conference is held at UNILAG.
Put your yoruba vocabulary and tone mark skills to the test!
Can you get all 6 right with the correct accent marks?
Drop your answers in the comments!
Don't forget to share this post and challenge your friends
#YorubaLanguage #YorubaChallenge #ToneMarks
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
This movie was underrated that year. Nelly Uchendu’s 1976 hit song, “Love Nwantiti” was also played in the movie.
One language at a time, we’re breaking barriers to knowledge!
To celebrate #InternationalTranslationDay, Yoruba Wikimedians came together for exciting edit-a-thons, translating knowledge and making the internet more Yoruba!
#YorubaWikipedia #Wikimedia
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
Nkechi Blessing was knocked down by Phyna. See how she fell like an overripe pawpaw!
I just hate it when people who have a weight advantage get knocked down like this. Madam Nkechi, just avoid fufu for now. 😂
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
66 Years of Independence
The Editors Behind Nigeria's Independence Day Article on Wikipedia
Every October 1st, Nigerians worldwide celebrate independence. Behind the celebrations, volunteers make sure that history is recorded accurately on Wikipedia.
The "Independence Day (Nigeria)" article is a Featured Article, Wikipedia's highest quality rating, earned only after rigorous peer review. Special shout-out to editor Vanderwaalforces, who wrote 90.3% of it.
When Nigerians write their own history, local narratives are preserved, misinformation is countered, and African perspectives reach a global audience.
Spot a missing detail on a Wikipedia article? Fix it. Have sources on Nigerian history? Cite them. Write your name in the sands of history: edit a Wikipedia article today.
Read the article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indepe…
Happy 66th Independence Day to all Nigerians at home and in the diaspora!
#october1st
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, NIGERIA! 🇳🇬✨
Today, we celebrate the strength of our people, the richness of our culture, and our shared journey toward a brighter future. Together, we continue to document, preserve, and elevate our heritage for generations to come.💚
We encourage all Yorùbás home and abroad to join us in protecting and sharing our rich culture and language with the world. 🌍✨
Happy Independence from the Yorùbá Wikimedians User Group! 🇳🇬🚀
#NigeriaIndependence #YorubaWikimedians #PreserveYoruba #YorubaHeritage
In Yorùbá culture, a bride's tears are not tears of sadness. They are a sacred bridge between her past and her future.
Through Ẹkún Ìyàwó (The Bride's Tears), a young woman honours her roots with poetic chants of gratitude to her parents before being welcomed into her new home with prayers of abundance and foot-cleansing rituals.
Want to read the full story on traditional Yorùbá marriage customs? Click here to read the full article: shorturl.at/XEQK7
#EkunIyawo #YorubaCulture #YorubaTraditions #YorubaHeritage #YorubaWikimedians
This is your absolute last chance to join the official judging panel for Wiki Loves Yoruba Heritage 2026! Juror applications close tomorrow, September 20th, 2026.
If you have an eye for Yorùbá culture, photography, or visual narrative, don't miss out on shaping the photos that will define our digital archive on Wikimedia Commons.📜
👉 Apply now before the deadline closes:
🔗 Registration Link: tinyurl.com/yfu5zp6b
(Link also available in bio!)
📧 Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
#WikiLovesYorubaHeritage #WLYH #CallForJurors
⏰ ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! ⏳📸✨
Applications close on Sept 20th to serve as a juror for Wiki Loves Yoruba Heritage 2026. Help us select the best photos documenting our culture on Wikimedia Commons! 📜
👉 Apply here: tinyurl.com/yfu5zp6b
#WLYH #YorubaWikimedians #YorubaCulture
GUESS THE YORÙBÁ PROVERB! 👀
Look closely at the story shown in the two images above. Can you decipher the ancient Yorùbá wisdom hidden within this picture? 📜
👇 Drop your answer in the comments! Write out the exact Yorùbá proverb (bonus points if you include the correct tone marks!) and tag a friend to test their knowledge.
Don't forget to Like, Share, and Save to keep our language alive! 🚀
#GuessTheProverb #OweYoruba #YorubaWisdom #YorubaWikimedians #PreserveYoruba
Yoruba Wikimedians User Group retweeted
Nigeria does not lack laws on food and drug safety. The deeper question is whether our regulatory institutions consistently translate those laws into protection for ordinary Nigerians.
#SaveNAFDAC #SayNotoFakeDrugs
