Commons:Wiki Loves Africa 2022 in Nigeria/How to Enter

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Wiki Loves Africa 2022 in Nigeria

How to participate in Wiki Loves Africa: general steps

TUTORIAL: How to use the upload wizard to submit a picture

1. Take photos!

This is the fun part! You can enter media (photos, video clips or audio files) that visually or sonically represent the theme. Think of rare and unusual ways of looking at the theme items we might take for granted around us.

For tips and trick in how to take a good quality image for Commons, take a look at these guidelines:

2. Select the best!

Your media could go onto Wikipedia to illustrate an article. Choose photos and media where the subject matter is clear and in focus. Please do not select dozen near-identical pictures of the same topic!

3. Register on Commons

You have to be registered on Wikimedia Commons to enter the competition and upload a photo or any media. Make sure your email is enabled so that we can contact you if you are a winner! Read Commons:First steps/Account for more information.

 Create an account

4. Enter your photos!

Enter your photographs using this link to go directly to the upload page. Remember to describe the photo and add relevant categories to the image. NOTE: to be eligible for national prizes please make sure you use the dropdown in the upload wizard to select the country the image was taken in.

Watch this tutorial video to help you during the uploading process: Wiki Loves Africa upload wizard tutorial.