Stories from August, 2023
Angika Wikipedia
After a decade in incubation, the Angika-language Wikipedia merged as a full site on March 22, 2023. Despite challenges, it now offers over 1600 articles, providing Angika speakers access to diverse knowledge, including local customs.
Angika, India
Shagz Chronicles
A Kikuyu-language podcast project revisits the 1990s, exploring rural Kenyan childhood memories, aiming to revive appreciation for Kikuyu language and culture, especially among the diaspora.
Kikuyu, Kenya
Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia
Starting in 2021, a project aimed to create a Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia. By 2023, the volunteer-driven initiative powered by the Ghanaian Pidgin Wikimedians Community launched gpe.wikipedia.org, recognized by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Ghanaian Pidgin, Ghana
Speak Ekpeye Fluently
The Speak Ekpeye Fluently initiative uses digital platforms to preserve and promote the Ekpeye language through teaching, documentation, virtual tutorials, dialect harmonization, resources, curriculum development, and cultural forums.
Ekpeye, Nigeria
