Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2024 in Zimbabwe
Wiki Loves Africa is a photographic, video, and audio contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates to that year's theme to Wikimedia Commons) for use on Wikipedia and other project websites of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wiki Loves Africa encourages participants to contribute media (photographs, video and audio) that illustrate the specific theme for that year. Each year the theme changes. This Year`s Theme is Africa Creates. You are encouraged to submit any photos of creation, production and cultural industry in Zimbabwe between 24th February and 30th April 2024. By submitting your photos to the competition, you share creation, manufacturing and production works done in Zimbabwe with the rest of the world to enjoy through the internet and allow visibility of your shots and your country.
Find creation, production and cultural industry in Zimbabwe
Take images of creation of art in all forms: craft, fashion, film, dance, literature, textile design and fabrication, beverages, or street or restaurant food, using traditional methods or modern processes of manufacture.
Take photos
Make as many and as good photos as you can, try different angles. Even if the photo doesn't win you a prize, it may help Wikipedia!
Describe them
Write down what you photographed. Record the name, description, and date of photo.
Upload to Commons
Upload your images to Wikimedia Commons between 1st of March and 30th of April 2024. Create an account, if you don't have one already.
Contact us!
You may contact any of the Wiki Loves Africa 2024 in Zimbabwe group members listed below.
- Facebook : Wikizim Focus Group
- WhatsAppː Wikizim WhatsApp Focus Group
- Email :okasabelo@gmail.com
Team members
- Sichelesile - Coordinator
- Hope A Ncube - Project Leader
- Sindiept-Facilitator
- JerryMathema1807 -Facilitator
- Siphetha-Facilitator
- DeLilGwashoper - Facilitator
- Beatrice Kaseke - Zoom Moderator
- Phantomassassinbb2811 - Technical
Example Of Videos To Take
Glass blowing forming the Body https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glass_blowing_forming_the_body,_part2.webm
Competition rules
Every Upload should be:
- Done with a Wikimedia commons Username. If you do not have one, you can kindly Create an account here.
- Self taken and self uploaded;
- Uploaded during March and April 2024;
- Uploaded process with given permission with a CC BY-SA licenseto re-use the image;
Events
- 24 February 2024: Local launch of Wiki Loves Africa in Zimbabwe
- 01 March 2024: International launch
- 16 March 2024: Photo hunt 1
- 27 April 2024: Last minute call upload meetup
- 30 April 2024: Close of Submission
- 25 May 2024: Closing event
Prizes
There are several prizes up for grabs, both nationally and internationally.
The international level prizes are listed here
National level prizes are
- 1st National Prize - $100 USD
- 2nd National Prize - $80 USD
- 3rd National Prize - $60 USD