Please let us in as per any more information you might have in relation to the relationship between Wikimedia UK and Kwaku and to what extent.

I personally find it surprising that the Wikimedia UK clearly aware (for more than 1 and a half year now) of a local active group in Ghana but at least doesn't relay any bit of information as to this and that they are giving to a Ghanaian to organize an event like this in Ghana.

Its really shocking. If Kwaku doesn't have up to even 50 edits, how come a whole complete Wikimedia UK empowers him with freebies or goodies to do a training in a country infested with an active local group? Can you imagine?

What does he know then? What will he be talking? Can he have enough freeness of speech to encourage someone to edit if he's got not more than 50 edits? Can he be exemplary in this manner? Who knows his username? What even is his full name? All I know is Kwaku, but in Ghana the name Kwaku is like food, anything eatable is 'food'. Kwaku is just a generic name given to someone born on a particular day of the week. Thus, I don't know his *name*. Do the Wikimedia UK know his full name.

Since Wikipedia believes in meritocracy, I expected such an opportunity to have been offered to well-immersed ones already knowledgeable about what they'll be talking about.

I'm not being jealous or envious here for the Wikimedia UK 'empowering' Kwaku, but the question is, on what basis was he given such a privilege? The less than 50 edits? Or because he's black-skinned and says verbally he comes from Ghana?

And besides, he's 'everywhere' saying he's being one way or the other funded by the Wikimedia UK.

I don't blame Kwaku alone. I blame the whole Wikimedia UK. As per details I have now, that's what I can say.

On Mar 27, 2014 9:24 PM, "Fć" <faewik@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

I hope I'm not treading on any toes, but as one of my emails about
this Saturday's talk in Accra was reposted, I thought it might help if
I dropped by. :-)

Saturday's event is posted at
<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-wikipedia-in-ghana-tickets-10971368659?aff=es2>
and I do not know that much more than is posted on the Eventbrite
listing.

I encourage local Wikimedians to join in with the workshop and
discussion. I am sure it will be fun, and it is always interesting to
meet with members of the public who are not aware of the policies and
complexities involved with creating Wikipedia articles or how open
collaboration works on Wikimedia projects. The UK is paying for
refreshments and providing some freebies, so make use of it. :-)

I have raised questions about the event on the Wikimedia UK wiki and
email list as why the UK chapter has officially supported "British
Black Music" or the London based BTWSC group, has remained unclear to
me, and I have been unable to find independent information such as
company registration or published accounts for what they do. It does
seem that the organizer, Kwaku is an enthusiastic supporter of
Wikimedia, but has limited experience editing Wikipedia and may need
some help if he makes mistakes with Wikipedia policy or best practice;
please do contribute your experience.

I am sorry that coordination between the Wikimedia UK chapter and the
local group in Ghana was not better managed in advance of this event.
I suggest those that do go along take time to pen down some feedback
afterwards so that everyone involved can learn to do this better next
time.

I would be happy to answer any question on this list. For those that
are not aware, I am very active on Wikimedia Commons, but I'm also an
ex-trustee of the chapter so know everyone if you want to email me or
leave a note on my talk page (link below), or you can always email
volunteering@wikimedia.org.uk to independently contact the UK
volunteer coordinator, who is one of the full time chapter employees.

Thanks,
Fae
--
faewik@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae

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