Oby Ezeilo
Co-Founder:
Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Wiki For Senior Citizens Network
EduWiki Nigeria
Founder:
Igbo Wiki Club FGGC BwariAbout me
My name is Obiageli Ezeilo .S. but most people call me Oby. I am an Igbo language teacher, advocate and consultant. I am also an advocate of Media and information with reference to teacher education. I became a Wikimedian in 2017 through my participation in a Blossom Ozurumba led project
thon / Abuja /Meetup_June_2017 Wikipedia Igbo Women Edit-a-thon/Abuja/Meetup June 2017
That was my first to hear about Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia which took me time to understand the difference. I have actively participated in several activities that promote and create visibility for Igbo Language and African-related contents. I am also a certified Trainer (Eduwikimedian) of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Program, and Certified Train the Trainer Africa, a Campaign Organiser and more. I have been able to have a deeper understanding of free knowledge, collaboration, equity and Inclusion. I am proud to be part of the Wikipedia community, and I am appreciative of what it has provided for millions of people around the world.
My work
User Groups/Groups I belong to
- Wikimedians User Group (Co-Founder)
- Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (member)
- Igbo Wiki Fan Club (Member)
- [Wikimedia Education User Group Member]
- Wikimedians for Sustainable Development
- Wiki For Senior Citizens Network
- Code for Africa’s Wikipedian in Residence Community
- [Lets Connect Profile]
- EduWiki Collaborators Network Sub-Saharan Africa
Blogs and newsletters published
- https://diff.wikimedia.org/author/oby-ezeilo
- Wiki Data a Giant at 10
- Wiki For Senior Citizens Network
- Africa Day 2023:
- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/June_2022/Wikidata_in_the_classroom_FGGC_Bwari_Experience/Wikidata_in_the_classroom_FGGC_Bwari_Experience
Engaging Roles
- Core Organizing team Wiki Vibrance Nigeria
- Wiki_For_Senior_Citizens_Network/Inaugural_Members
- Lead Facilitator
- Transcriber and Advisor
- Mentor Ig Movement Strategy Community Engagement
Organized Activities
- Project Lead, Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom in FCT Abuja Nigeria
- Project Lead, Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom in Anambra State
- Lead Facilitator, Igbo Wikimedia User Group/Adding content on Wikidata
- Organizer/Project Lead, Wiki loves Africa
- Organizer/Project Lead, Africa Environment
- Event Organizer, Africa Day For Abuja Teachers
- Kiwix Ambassador Nigeria/Project Lead Kiwix4School_Project_Nigeria
Community Involvement
- Juror, Ig 100 articles Challenge
- Ig Post Wikimania Event
- Participant, West Africa Strategy Meetup 2020
- Juror, Decolonise the Internet/Project team
- Participant Igbo Wikidata Lexemes Training 2 - Editors Overview (outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org)
- Participant, Celebrating the final unit of the online course
- Participant Movement Charter Sensitization, Conversation and Translation for the Igbo Wikimedian User Group in December 2022
- First Position, Wiki loves Africa Home and Habitat use of ISA Tool 1st Nov to Jan. 2023
Wikipedia Conferences that I have participated in
Certificates and Badges
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 | This user is a certified trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program. |
 | This user is a member of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. |
 | This user loves Wikidata. |
 | This user contributes to Wikimedia Commons. |
 | This user is a team member for Wiki Loves Africa. |