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Wiki Loves Africa

Reclaiming Africaโ€™s visual narrative on Wikipedia

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    • 2026: Rites & Rituals
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    • 2024: Africa Creates
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    • 2022: Home & Habitat
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      • 2021: Health + Wellness
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      • 2019: Africa at Play!
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      • 2014: Cuisine
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Malawi Initiation
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

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Benin Baptism
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Dressmaker
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Ghana Hairdressing
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2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

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Ethiopian Coffee
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2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

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Cape Town Wedding
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2026 Theme: Rites & Rituals

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Timkat
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Eswatini Princesses
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Peul Tattoo
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Rwanda Dance
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Nigeria Jog
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Brushing teeth
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Coffee Ceremony
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Amashyiga_ninkono
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Ethiopian Priests
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SA Trad Wedding
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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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2026 THEME: RITES & RITUALS

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Why Wiki Loves Africa

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Africaโ€™s Largest Photo Contest

Previous WinnersAnciens laurรฉats

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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๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention, Wikimedians โ€” itโ€™s the final week to ๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention, Wikimedians โ€” itโ€™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. ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026/National_winners?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica ๐Ÿ† Winners will be announced at Wiki Indaba in November. Letโ€™s celebrate the everyday stories, traditions and moments that make Africa extraordinary through Rites and Rituals! Image attributions: Wikimedia Tunisia Wikimedia Rรฉpublique du Congo Wikimรฉdia Burkina Faso Wikimedia Igbo Wikimedia Cรดte d'Ivoire @wikimedianigerdelta โ  #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 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ† 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
๐ŸŽง Audio Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 This dyn ๐ŸŽง 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 โ€” across traditions such as Vodun, Christianity and Islam โ€” becomes a powerful ritual that connects communities to the sacred. Congratulations to ItzAbdullahi ๐Ÿ‘ Listen to the full audio here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prayer.ogg #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #Nigeria #WikimediaCommons
๐ŸŽฌ Clip Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Arg ๐ŸŽฌ Clip Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Argungu International Fishing Festival by Aminucrus ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ 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 ๐Ÿ‘ #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #Nigeria #WikimediaCommons
๐ŸŽฅ Reportage Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 ๐ŸŽฅ Reportage Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Journey to the Barako Ancient Community in Ogoniland, Nigeria, where the sacred Uula-Mii Giaa rites mark the harvest, celebrate culture and welcome the dawn of a new farming season ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Congratulations @joshuaisraelfilms and the @wikimedianigerdelta on this powerful video๐Ÿ‘ #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #Ogoniland #Nigeria
๐ŸŽฅ Narrative Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 ๐ŸŽฅ Narrative Video Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Hawan Bariki, a traditional royal horse procession in Northern Nigeria, comes alive in a vibrant celebration honouring the King. From riders dressed in ceremonial attire to the crowds gathered to witness the spectacle, this film captures the pageantry, energy and heritage woven into this enduring tradition. Congratulations to @ahbee_photography for captivating visual storytelling through your lens ๐Ÿ‘ #WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2026 #RitesAndRituals #NarrativeVideo
Photography 1st Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Photography 1st Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Devotion in Prayer by Hhhhyuh ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ 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. Congratulations to Hhhhyuh from Egypt on winning the 1st Prize in Photography! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ† #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesAndRituals #WLA2026 #Photography
Photography 2nd Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Photography 2nd Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Mijikenda Wedding Blessing Ceremony taken by Victor.ngonzo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช This vibrant image captures a traditional pre-wedding blessing among the Mijikenda people of coastal Kenya, where music, dance and community come together to celebrate an upcoming marriage. Rooted in indigenous knowledge and ancestral traditions, the ceremony reflects the communal nature of marriage โ€” a union not only between two people, but between families, heritage and generations. Congratulations to Victor.ngonzo on this outstanding achievement! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘ #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesAndRituals #WLA2026 #Photography
Photography 3rd Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Photography 3rd Prize for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Eid Prayer at Al-Siddiq Mosque by Mohamed Shokry Algarnosy ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ This striking photograph captures a powerful moment of faith, community and togetherness. Congratulations to @mohamedshokry90 on this well-deserved recognition! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘ #WikiLovesAfrica #RitesAndRituals #WLA2026 #Photography

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