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Wiki Loves Africa

Reclaiming Africa’s visual narrative on Wikipedia

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  • PREVIOUS YEARS
    • 2026: Rites & Rituals
    • 2025: Farm to Plate
    • 2024: Africa Creates
    • 2023: Climate & Weather
    • 2022: Home & Habitat
    • 2014 – 2021
      • 2021: Health + Wellness
      • 2020: Africa on the Move!
      • 2019: Africa at Play!
      • 2017: People at Work
      • 2016: Music and Dance
      • 2015: Cultural Fashion & Adornment
      • 2014: Cuisine
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Malawi Initiation
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Benin Baptism
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Dressmaker
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

CONTEST STARTS 1 MARCH 2024
Ghana Hairdressing
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Ethiopian Coffee
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cape Town Wedding
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Timkat
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Eswatini Princesses
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Peul Tattoo
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Rwanda Dance
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Nigeria Jog
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Brushing teeth
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Coffee Ceremony
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Amashyiga_ninkono
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Ethiopian Priests
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
SA Trad Wedding
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
WLA26 theme
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

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Malawi Initiation
Benin Baptism
Dressmaker
Ghana Hairdressing
At home
Cape Town Wedding
Timkat
Eswatini Princesses
Peul Tattoo
Rwanda Dance
Nigeria Jog
Brushing teeth
Coffee Ceremony
Amashyiga_ninkono
Ethiopian Priests
SA Trad Wedding
WLA26 theme
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Thème 2025 : du champ à l’assiette

Début : 1er marsThème 2025 : du champ à l’assiette

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How to enter

Posted on 6th February 202015th January 2025

2026 THEME: RITES & RITUALS

Posted on 6th February 202030th January 2026

Why Wiki Loves Africa

Posted on 6th February 202015th January 2025

Africa’s Largest Photo Contest

Previous WinnersAnciens lauréats

2025: FARM TO PLATE

2024: Africa Creates

2023: Climate & Weather

2023: Climate & Weather

2022 1st prize A Nubia by Summering 2018

2022: Home & Habitat

2021: HEALTH + WELLNESS

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2020: Africa on the move!

2019

2019: Africa at Play!

2017

2017: People at Work

2016

2016: Music and Dance

2015

2015: Cultural Fashion and Adornment

2014

2014: Cuisine

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Sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones Sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that speak for themselves. In the Reportage category, the aim is to capture scenes as they happened, preserving the expressions, atmosphere and details that make it meaningful. Meet the Reportage video winner, Israel Joshua Uzochi, who recorded the heart of the Niger Delta cultural heritage for audiences around the world. Explore more in our Press Release: https://www.wikiinafrica.org/press-centre/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesandRituals #Videography
#RitesAndRituals theme invited viewers to look dee #RitesAndRituals theme invited viewers to look deeper and capture the traditions, history, and cultural identity behind the celebration of the Dubar in Bauchi, Nigeria. Held annually during Eid. Meet the Narrative Video winner, Sulaiman Yahuza, who captured the spectacle through sweeping processions, equestrian regalia, music and movement, and the occasion's grandeur, with community at its heart. He shares the inspiration and story behind the narrative. Explore more in our Press Release: https://www.wikiinafrica.org/press-centre/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesandRituals #Videography
A large gathering in the streets for Eid prayer, t A large gathering in the streets for Eid prayer, this photograph tells a story of shared faith and community with great impact 📸 Meet @mohamedshokry90 the talented photographer behind Wiki Loves Africa 2026’s Third Prize-winning image, as he shares the inspiration and story that took him to the scene. #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesandRituals #Photography #Photographywinner
A beautifully shot, unposed, authentic, emotive mo A beautifully shot, unposed, authentic, emotive moment at a Mijikenda wedding 📸 Meet Victor Ngonzo, the talented photographer behind Wiki Loves Africa 2026’s Second Prize-winning image, as he shares the inspiration and story behind it. @dreampicsphotography.ke #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesandRituals #Photography #Photographywinner
You've admired the stunning winning photographs of You've admired the stunning winning photographs of Wiki Loves Africa 2026. 📸 Now, meet the talented First Prize Photography Winner behind the lens, @ebrahimkandel167 as he shares the inspiration, story and perspective behind his award-winning photograph. Plus, explore more in our Press Release: https://bit.ly/4jZtYns #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesandRituals #Photography #Photographywinner
📣 Attention, Wikimedians — it’s the final week to 📣 Attention, Wikimedians — it’s the final week to enter your submissions for the Wilson Oluoha Prize! Upload your #WLA2026 National Winners by 31 August for a chance to be recognised in the Wilson Oluoha Prize. 👉 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026/National_winners?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica 🏆 Winners will be announced at Wiki Indaba in November. Let’s celebrate the everyday stories, traditions and moments that make Africa extraordinary through Rites and Rituals! Image attributions: Wikimedia Tunisia Wikimedia République du Congo Wikimédia Burkina Faso Wikimedia Igbo Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire @wikimedianigerdelta ⁠ #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA26 #Photography #Africa #Wikimedia
We're thrilled to celebrate the talented winners o We're thrilled to celebrate the talented winners of Wiki Loves Africa 2026! Huge Congratulations on the 1st Prize in Photography Winner for Rites and Rituals, Devotion in Prayer by @ebrahimkandel167 🇪🇬 📸🏆 This image beautifully captures the innocence and quiet devotion of a child during a sacred moment of prayer, offering a glimpse into how faith and tradition are experienced from a young age. #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesAndRituals #WLA2026 #Photography
🎧 Audio Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 This dyn 🎧 Audio Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 This dynamic sound montage brings together voices of devotion from different spiritual traditions, creating a layered soundscape of faith, ritual and connection. Though rooted in distinct beliefs, these voices share a universal human gesture: reaching beyond ourselves in search of guidance, healing and belonging. Through rhythm, breath and chant, the piece explores how prayer — across traditions such as Vodun, Christianity and Islam — becomes a powerful ritual that connects communities to the sacred. Congratulations to ItzAbdullahi 👏 Listen to the full audio here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prayer.ogg #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #Nigeria #WikimediaCommons
🎬 Clip Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Arg 🎬 Clip Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Argungu International Fishing Festival by Aminucrus 🇳🇬 An energetic celebration of tradition, competition and community, the Argungu International Fishing Festival brings fishermen from across Nigeria together in pursuit of the coveted prize for the biggest catch. Congratulations to @aminucyrus for such an inspiring clip that transports the viewer right into the scene 👏 #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #Nigeria #WikimediaCommons

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