Event:The Dagomba Commons Project
The Dagomba Commons Project
The Dagomba Commons Project is a cultural preservation initiative that supports the digitization and open licensing of Dagomba heritage including artifacts, festivals, and more for free and global access via Wikimedia Commons.
Objectives
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- Digitize and openly license 20–30 cultural heritage items
- Train 15–20 community members in a one-day digitization workshop
- Upload content to Wikimedia Commons
- Add the documented photos to their respective Wikidata items and articles on the Dagbani Wikipedia
Project Team
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Project Lead:
Abdul-Rasheed Yussif
Team:
Dagbani Wikikmedians User Group
Activities
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- Photographing artifacts, festivals, and crafts
- Uploading media to Wikimedia Commons
- Organizing Wikimedia Commons workshops
Timeline
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]| Phase | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Community Engagement & Planning | Aug 2025 |
| Phase 2 | Collection & Digitization | Sept 2025 |
| Phase 3 | Workshop | Oct 2025 |
| Phase 4 | Reporting & Documentaion | Nov 2025 |
Expected Outputs
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- Document and openly license 20–30 cultural heritage items
- Organize a workshop for 15–20 community members on how to contribute to Wiki Commons and take them through the various licenses of Creative Commons.
Commons Uploads
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Explore our uploads here: Category:The Dagomba Commons Project
Partners
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Contact
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- Abdul-Rasheed Yussif – Project Lead
- Email: syseini3@gmail.com
Get Involved
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Are you passionate about culture, language, or history? Join us to: Contribute media • Share oral traditions • Partner or volunteer