Wikimania 2022/Individual Reports/Akwugo

Welcome back from Wikimania 2022! Please write your report here. Once you have completed the application, please email the link to wikimania(_AT_)wikimedia.org (by 20 September 2022). If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us.

Username

Akwugo

How did you attend Wikimania (virtually or in-person)?

virtual and in person

What did you spend the scholarship funds on?

Child care and internet connectivity .

Takeaways – choose 3 specific Wikimania sessions you attended and describe your key take-aways per session.
  • I learnt more about the Afrocuration unveiled by Tochiprecious.
  • Wikimedian of the Year 2022 is the most important activity in Wikimania because I get to learn what other Wikimedians are doing for them to be recognized and awarded.Seeing outstanding winners got me motivated to do more work.Dr Nkem Osuigwe recieving the newcomer's award is a very big encouragement to me

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  • Also Wikidata at 10 storyline gave me insight how wikidata and the Brain behind it all started.


How did you connect with other people during Wikimania 2022? How did you celebrate at Wikimania 2022?

It was a great opportunity to connect with people from diverse background. I connected with different individuals within and outside my community and sharing with them the benefits of Wikimania 2022. I was opportuned to join Wikimedia User group Nigeria in celebrating her wikimania 2022 in Lagos Nigeria and it was a Great learning field and meeting people for me.

(Optional) Please share link(s) to your social media post(s) about Wikimaniahttps
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