Wiki Loves Africa
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Wiki Loves Africa through the years
[edit]2014
[edit]The theme for the 2014 contest was... Cuisine.
The 2014 competition started on 1st October 2014 and closed on 30st November 2014.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2015
2015
[edit]The theme for the 2015 contest was... Cultural Fashion and Adornment.
The 2015 competition started on 1st October 2015 and closed on 30st November 2015.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2015
2016
[edit]The theme for the 2016 contest was... Music and Dance.
The 2016 competition started on 1st December 2016 and closed on 31st of January 2017.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2016
2017
[edit]The theme for the 2017 contest was... People at Work.
The 2017 competition started on 1st October 2017 and closed on 30th of November 2017.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2017
2019
[edit]The theme for the 2019 contest was... Play.
The 2019 competition started on 1st February 2019 and closed on 15th of March 2019.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2019
2020
[edit]The theme for the 2020 contest was... Africa on the Move or Transport.
The 2020 competition started on 15th February 2020 and closed on 31st of March 2020.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2020
2021
[edit]The theme for the 2021 contest was... Health and Wellness.
The 2021 competition started on 15th February 2021 and closed on 15th of April 2021.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2021
2022
[edit]The theme for the 2022 contest was... Home and Habitat.
The 2022 competition started on 15th February 2022 and closed on 30th of April 2022.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2022
2022
[edit]The theme for the 2023 contest was... Climate and Weather.
The 2023 competition started on 1st March 2023 and closed on 30th of April 2023.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2023
2024
[edit]The theme for the 2024 contest was... Africa Creates.
The 2024 competition started on 1st March 2024 and closed on 30th of April 2024.
Link : Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2024
logos
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Wiki loves Africa logo -
Wiki Loves Africa 2024 logo
Winners
[edit]See the Wiki Loves Africa winners over the years belowː
2024: Africa Creates
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1st prize: L'artisan graveur by User:Fawzi_Demmane (Algeria) -
2nd prize (tied): “Drying moonflowers” by Doaa Adel2023 (Egypt) -
2nd prize (tied): “Harvesting Tea” byUser:Germain92 (Rwanda) -
3rd prize: “MN004“ Molten metal craft by Negonasr (Egypt) -
Narrative video prize: “Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Students works for Africa create.webm“ by User:Saalyha Eeman (Nigeria)
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Reportage video prize: “File:The Master Carver and a Message” by Green Wilfred Somoni
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Best short clip: Dying textiles in Côte d’Ivoire by Charlesyaobrou225
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Best Audio:The African Anthem by Abdullahi Tanimu Abubakar (Nigeria)
2023: Climate & Weather
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1st prize: Auyo village flood by Sani Maikatanga (Nigeria) -
2nd prize: Stormy day in Somalia by Mohamed Nasr (Somalia) -
3rd Prize: Kids and the river by Mohammed Osman (Sudan) -
Best Audio Prize: Change Immersion by Abdullahi Abubakar(Nigeria)
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Best Video Prize: GOOD YESTERDAYS by Green Wilfred Somoni(Nigeria)
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Africa Environment Video Prize: Best video representation of the impact of climate change :: Last Stand by Aminu Mohammed (Nigeria)
2022: Home+Habitat
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1st prize: A Nubia by User:Summering2018 (Egypt) -
2nd prize: Home is my Work by Mohamed Hozyen (Egypt) -
3rd Prize: Planning Ahead by Ayorinde Ogundele (Nigeria) -
Best Video Prize: My Dream Home by Green Wilfred Somoni(Nigeria)
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Special collection prize: Windows Stories by User:Myousry6666 (Egypt)
2021: Health+Wellness
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1er prix /1st prize: Crazy Love by Ewien van Bergeijk-Kwant -
2ème prix /2nd prize: Malaria microscopy training (Nigeria) by Ozavogu Abdulsalam Khalid uploaded by eHealth Africa EHA Clinics -
3ème prix /3rd prize: Pupil (Ghana) by Amuzujoe -
Culturally specific or traditional representations of health or wellness: Oldest Healing Dance (Botswana) by Kgara Kevin Rack -
Best Video Prize: Santé et Bien-être réalisé par Bouba Kam's
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Special Collection award: Laquintini Hospital photo essay by Max MBAKOP, Happi Raphael, and Destiny Deffo, coordinated by Serieminou
2020: Africa on the Move
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1st prize winner: My Homeland by Mohamed Ahmed Yousry (Egypt) User:Myousry6666 -
2nd prize winner: Bread delivery by bicycle by Abd Elhamid Fawzy Abd Elhamid Tahoun (Egypt) User:Abdo tahoon -
3rd prize winner: A Mess by Summer Kamal Eldeen Mohamed Farag (Egypt) User:Summering2018 -
4th traditional culture winner: Salt transport by a camel train in Ethiopia by Olivier Siret (France) User:LeFnake -
Video Prize Winner: Le Transport Lagunaire à Abidjan (STL) réalisé par Bouba Kam’s by Aboubacar Kamaté (Côte d’Ivoire) User:Kamboo19. Link to video
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2019: Play
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1er prix / 1st prize: Yida refugee camp in South Sudanese territory by Marco Gualazzini from Italy -
2ème prix / 2nd prize: Peek-a-boo by Summer Farag from Egypt -
3ème prix / 3rd prize: Street football is one of the most famous games in Africa and boys play hard and show their skills and how talented they are by Mohamed Hozyen Ahmed from Egypt -
Women in Sport Prize / Prix Femmes et Sport: by Yvonne Youmbi from Cameroun -
Culture and Tradition Prize / Prix Culture et tradition: Fantasia by Sofiane Mohammed Amri from Algeria
2017: People at Work
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1st Prize: Gift of the Ocean, Tanzania by User:Yann Macherez -
2nd Prize: A man carries a huge hammerhead through the streets of Mogadishu, Somaliland by User:Marco Gualazzini -
3rd Prize: Traditional goat herders in Egypt by User:Hassanelsayadd -
Photo essays prize #1.
Women at Work : Zanzibar seaweeds in Tanzania by user:Rachelclarareed.
Sample 1 -
Photo essays prize #2.
Rare or threatened traditional ways of working : The making of thatch in Nigeria by user:Eric Atie.
Sample 2 -
Organizer price to : Glass in Swaziland photo essay by user:Bentaylor13413. Sample 1:Glass blowing a large terrarium
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Sample 2: Here, we have a team of glass blowers creating wine glasses. The wine glass becomes apparent as it passes through the various team members.
2016: Music and Dance
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1st Prize: The Kuru Dance Festival at Dqae Qare Lodge, Botswana by SanDanceVR -
2nd Prize: A pot and drum seller on his way to work in Rwanda by Tuyizere Nkinzingabo Jean Pierre -
3rd Prize: Kiduku dance in Tanzania by Rasheedhrasheed -
The 4th Prize (Organisers Prize): Nubian Flute Player by Ahmed Emad H (Egypt)
2015: Cultural Fashion and Adornment
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Another busy afternoon in Kenya by Isaac Kaigi -
Fashion designer in St Louis in Senegal by Lucas Takerkart, from France -
Lady in Gele, an African headdress in Ghana by Dili Osuhor -
Women in haïk at the port of Algiers, Algeria
by Mustapha Brahim Djelloul
2014: Cuisine
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Nutmeg by Terrence Coombes from Tanzania -
Egyptian grains by Dina Said Eid, from Egypt -
Girls cleaning coffee by Natnael Tadele, from Ethiopia -
Sudanese woman making the traditional baking called "Kisra,
by User:Alfateh2005 (Mohamed Elfatih Hamadien), from Sudan
