Ojiarụ:Kambai Akau

Levi Kambai T. Akau

Volunteer

W

hatsoever things common to man, that man has done, man can do.

— Marcus Garvey, UNIA/ACL

W

e are not responsible for what happened yesterday, but what happens today is our responsibility.

— Kambai Akau, Voice of Imagination (VOI)

About me

Hi! Nice to meet you. Kambai hails from Middle Belt, Nigeria, and advocates for the preservation, development, and promotion of minoritized languages. I believe that if all men are equal, their spoken identity—their languages—should also be treated equally as well.

I discovered Wikipedia by accident on an unknown date. Since 2018, I have contributed to Wikimedia projects using my current username, registered on May 16^th the same year. Co-founded the Tyap Wikimedians User Group in 2022, and have since served as its Executive Director and Chair, Board of Trustees.

I am a volunteer Wikimedia editor. Let's work together to grow Wikimedia projects for the preservation of the sum of all human knowledge. Be my partner!

My work

I contribute mainly on WMF projects like Wikipedia (en, kcg), Wikimedia Incubator (kcg, kaj, bom, pcm), Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, Wiktionary (kcg), Wikibooks (en), Wikivoyage (en), and on non-WMF projects like Translatewiki (kcg). I have x number of edits on WMF Projects, mainly from written articles in English and Tyap, multimedia uploads, and general editing.

Userboxes

pcm-N	This user has a native understanding of Naijá.

kcg-3	A̱tyunta̱m wuni byia̱ a̱gba̱ndang lyen mi̱ Tyap.

en-3	This user has advanced knowledge of English.

kaj-1	This user has basic knowledge of Jju.

yo-1	Oníṣe yìí bíntín ní ìmọ̀ rẹ̀ nínú èdè Yorùbá.

de-1	Dieser Benutzer beherrscht Deutsch auf grundlegendem Niveau.

bom-0	This user has no knowledge of Berom (or understands it with considerable difficulty).

This user has an account and contributes to translatewiki.net.

This user is an administrator on the Tyap Wikipedia. (verify·CA)

This user is an administrator on Wikimedia Incubator. (verify)

This user supports the Capacity Exchange project.

This user is one of the organizers of Wiki Loves Africa.

This user is participating in the Let's Connect project as a participant.

A̱tyunta̱m wuni yet kap Sot Á̱nietnta̱m Wukimedia nTyap (Tyap Wikimedians User Group).

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Available capacities

public speaking

Skill used in Wikimedia conferences, meetups, and advocacy efforts to engage audiences on free knowledge topics

social media

Platforms used for outreach, advocacy, and community engagement within the Wikimedia movement

facilitation

The practice of guiding Wikimedia discussions, collaborations, and decision-making processes in an inclusive and constructive manner

Wikimedia Meta-Wiki

Coordination hub for Wikimedia communities, policies, and movement-wide discussions

Wikidata

Structured data repository within the Wikimedia ecosystem (CapX capacity)

Wikimedia Commons

Repository of freely licensed media files for Wikimedia projects

Wikimedia Incubator

Platform for developing new Wikimedia language editions before official launch

Wikipedia

Free, multilingual encyclopedia and the most well-known Wikimedia project

Wiktionary

Free dictionary and lexicon Wikimedia project

Skills that this user is available to share from their known capacities.

Known capacities

budgeting

The process of planning, allocating, and managing financial resources within the Wikimedia movement to support projects, affiliates, and initiatives that advance free knowledge

governance

The structures and processes guiding decision-making within the Wikimedia movement, from community self-governance to affiliate leadership

documentation

Written guides, policies, and resources created within the Wikimedia movement to support contributors, improve project understanding, and facilitate community processes

legal obligation

A requirement under law or policy affecting Wikimedia projects, affiliates, and contributors

reporting

Documentation of activities, outcomes, and impact within Wikimedia projects, often required for grants and community initiatives

grant proposal

A document submitted by Wikimedia volunteers, affiliates, or communities to request funding for projects that enhance free knowledge diversity, reach, and impact

Wikimedia Grant

Funding provided by the Wikimedia Foundation to support community-led initiatives

knowledge management

The practice of organizing, sharing, and applying collective knowledge within the Wikimedia movement to improve collaboration and decision-making

plan & strategy

The process of defining Wikimedia movement goals, priorities, and resource allocation for sustainable growth

team management

Coordination of Wikimedia project teams, working groups, and affiliate organizations

communication

The exchange of information within and about the Wikimedia movement to coordinate activities, share knowledge, and engage communities across different projects and languages

administrative communication

The exchange of information within Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and governance structures, ensuring effective coordination, decision-making, and engagement with stakeholders

community engagement

Efforts to foster participation, dialogue, and collaboration among Wikimedia contributors, affiliates, and partners to strengthen the movement and its projects

cultural translation

The adaptation of Wikimedia content to different cultural contexts, ensuring that free knowledge is accessible and relevant across diverse linguistic and social backgrounds

media

Knowledge about the use of media to communicate about Wikimedia initiatives, organizations, policies, campaigns and projects to different public

public speaking

Skill used in Wikimedia conferences, meetups, and advocacy efforts to engage audiences on free knowledge topics

social media

Platforms used for outreach, advocacy, and community engagement within the Wikimedia movement

community health

The well-being of Wikimedia communities, including efforts to promote inclusivity, prevent harassment, support contributor retention, and maintain a positive editing environment

socials skills

Essential for collaboration in Wikimedia projects, especially in discussions, consensus-building, and edit conflicts