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The Benin Tribes are predominant These are followed by the [[Ibibio]]/[[Annang]]/[[Efik]] people of the coastal southeastern Nigeria and the [[Ijaw]] of the Nigerian Delta. |
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The rest of Nigeria's ethnic groups (sometimes called "mini-minorities") are found all over the country but especially in the densely populated south. The Hausa tend to be [[Muslim]] and the Igbo, [[Christian]]. The [[Efik]], [[Ibibio]], [[Annang]] people are mainly Christian as Christianity and Western system entered Nigeria through their capital city [[Calabar]]. The Practitioners of both Christianity and Islam are found among the Yoruba. Indigenous religious practices remain important, especially in the south, and are often blended with Christian beliefs. |
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== Many thanks! == |
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Nigeria is famous for its English literature and its popular music. Since the 1990s the Nigerian movie industry, sometimes called "[[Nollywood]]" has emerged as a fast-growing cultural force all over the continent. |
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|<font color=#297447 size=4>'''Thank you...'''</font> |
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Traditional music often include musicians on [[Gongon drum]]s. |
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<font color=#297447>...for participating in [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Gazimoff|my RfA]], which closed with '''119''' in support, '''4''' neutral and '''5''' opposes. I'm honestly overwhelmed at the level of support that I've received from the community, and will do my best to maintain the trust placed in me. I 'm also thankful to those who opposed or expressed a neutral position, for providing clear rationales and superb feedback for me to build on. I've set up [[User:Gazimoff/Mentoring#RfA|a space]] for you to provide any further feedback or thoughts, should you feel inclined to. However you voted, thanks for taking the time out to contribute to the process, it's much appreciated. Kind regards, '''''<font color="green">[[User:Gazimoff|Gazi]]</font><font color="blue">[[User talk:Gazimoff|moff]]</font>''''' 21:32, 4 August 2008 (UTC)</font> |
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Other traditional cultural expressions are found in the various masquerades of Nigeria, such as the [[Eyo masquerades]], the Ekpe and Ekpo Masquerades of Ibibio/Annang/Efik [[Efik]], [[Ibibio]], [[Annang]] people [[Ekpe Society in Calabar]], the inventor of [[Nsibidi]] script of Nigeria and the [[Northern Edo Masquerades]]. [[Yoruba]] wooden [[masks#African masks|masks]] are used in the [[Gelede masquerades]]. |
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==Re:List of Homer Simpson's jobs== |
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I wasn't the one that performed the merge, but all of the sourced content was added, which isn't much. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homer_Simpson&diff=224364749&oldid=224363849] The Homer Simpson page is a GA, so it can't have a large, unsourced list like that. Originally we were going to have a small, imbedded list, but we decided against it since IPs usually expand them exponentially. Besides, just because a merge is agreed upon, it does not mean that most of the content has to go into a page. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]]<sup>[[user talk:Scorpion0422|0422]]</sup> 16:24, 11 August 2008 (UTC) |
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==Nigerian artists and writers== |
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== Re:Bleiburg troll == |
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Internationally-known artists and writers from Nigeria include writer [[Chinua Achebe]], juju musician [[King Sunny Ade]], Nigerian-born Grammy winning jazz singer [[Sade Adu|Sade]] (Helen Folasade Adu), free-style jazz musician [[Fela Kuti]], who uses traditional African [[call-and-response]], writer [[Ben Okri]], playwright [[Ken Saro-Wiwa]], Nobel prize winning writer [[Wole Soyinka]], and British/Nigerian artist [[Yinka Shonibare]]. Nigeria has also been blessed with female music icons like the ever lovely Onyeka Onwenu. |
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==External links== |
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I suppose I had to try and reason with him, that and he's kind of amusing, in a ''hick'' sort of way... ;) I also thought if I showed him that the OKW reports are not something the guy that posted them invented, he may be a bit less "diligent" in removing them and eventually go away. Now that he's had someone to vent his frustration on he might even give up. And, yes, I am seriously considering Psychiatry as a choice for specialization... :P --<font face="Eras Bold ITC">[[User:DIREKTOR|<font color="DimGray">DIREKTOR</font>]] <sup>([[User talk:DIREKTOR|<font color="Gray">TALK</font>]])</sup></font> 17:13, 11 August 2008 (UTC) |
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*[http://www.vqronline.org/dispatch/2007/bures-things-come-together/ Things Come Together: A Journey through Literary Lagos] |
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*[http://www.business-travel-nigeria.com/nigeria-culture.html Overview of Nigeria's Culture for business tourists] |
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{{Africa in topic|Culture of}} |
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[[Category:Nigerian culture|*]] |
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== Review == |
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I was just wondering if you could give me a quick review. Recently my RfA failed and I would like to know whether or not I'm doing everything I can to prevent that from happening again. |
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{{Nigeria-stub}} |
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{{usercheck-short|Darth Mike}} |
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[[fr:Culture du Nigeria]] |
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Thanks, --<span style="font-family:Papyrus">[[User:Darth Mike|'''<span style="background:Black;color:Red"> Darth Mike </span>''']] </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman">[[User_talk:Darth Mike|<font color="black"><sub>(<font color="red">'''Talk''']]</span> <sub>• <span style="font-family:Times New Roman">[[Special:Contributions/Darth Mike|<font color="red">'''Contribs'''<font color="black">)]]</sub></span> 12:24, 12 August 2008 (UTC) |
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[[pt:Cultura da Nigéria]] |
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==WP:FILMS Welcome== |
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<div style="border-bottom: 2px solid black">'''Welcome!'''</div> |
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Hey, welcome to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films|WikiProject Films]]! We're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of films, awards, festivals, filmmaking, and film characters. If you haven't already, please add {{tl|User WikiProject Films}} to your user page. |
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A few features that you might find helpful: |
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* Most of our important discussions about the project itself and its related articles take place on the project's [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Films|main discussion page]]; it is highly recommended that you [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject Films|action=watch}} watchlist it]. |
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* The project has a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Outreach#Newsletter|monthly newsletter]]. The newsletter for July has been [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Outreach/July 2008 Newsletter|published]]. August's issue is ''currently in production''; it will be delivered as a link, but [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Outreach#Delivery options|several other formats]] are available. |
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There is a variety of interesting things to do within the project; you're free to participate however much—or little—you like: |
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* Want to jump right into editing? The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Style|style guidelines]] show things you should include. |
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* Want to assist in some current backlogs within the project? Visit the [[Template:WPFILMS Announcements|Announcements template]] to see how you can help. |
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* Want to know how good our articles are? Our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Assessment|assessment department]] has rated the quality of ''every'' film article in Wikipedia. Check it out! |
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask [[:Category:WikiProject Films participants|another fellow member]], and we'll be happy to help you. Again, welcome! We look forward to seeing you around! [[User:Nehrams2020|Nehrams2020]] ([[User talk:Nehrams2020|talk]]) 20:37, 12 August 2008 (UTC) |
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==Thankyou== |
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Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/WilliamH|my successful RFA candidacy]], which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, <font face="Century Schoolbook">'''[[User:WilliamH|WilliamH]] ([[User talk:WilliamH|talk]])'''</font> 09:07, 14 August 2008 (UTC) |
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== My RfA == |
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SWik78, thank you for your contribution to the discussion at [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Paul Erik|my recent RfA]]. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, <font face="Comic sans MS">[[User:Paul Erik|Paul Erik]]</font> <small><sup><font color="Blue">[[User_talk:Paul Erik|(talk)]]</font><font color="Green">[[Special:Contributions/Paul Erik|(contribs)]]</font></sup></small> 16:58, 17 August 2008 (UTC) |
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== List of SpongaBob SquarePants characters== |
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I wanted to stop the vandalism, like you, but it seems that you did it before me. What a mess in the history page! That user has been blocked second time already. Anyway, thank you giving me a heads up. I wish you luck in catching those nasty vandals :) [[User:Henkt|Henkt]] ([[User talk:Henkt|talk]]) 17:09, 18 August 2008 (UTC) |
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== Thanks!!! == |
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You told me off for shouting, I took your advice, I do not like capitals either. |
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Out of curiosity, how did you discover my fault???? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Deadjune1|Deadjune1]] ([[User talk:Deadjune1|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Deadjune1|contribs]]) 19:44, 19 August 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:I wouldn't say I ''told you off'' but I ''notified'' you after seing your edits appear on the list of [[Special:RecentChanges]]. Your caps were very easy to pick out in the crowd :) [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 19:48, 19 August 2008 (UTC) |
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==RfA thank you== |
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<div style="background-color: white; border: #5B92E5 solid 2px; margin-bottom:.5em; padding: 5px; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">[[Image:Broom_icon.svg|left|75px]]<font color="#084C9E">{{PAGENAME}}, I wish to say thanks for your support in my successful [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/JGHowes|request for adminship]], which ended with '''82''' supports, '''3''' opposes, and '''1''' neutral. I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I would especially like to thank <span style="font-family: verdana;"> [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] for nominating me and [[User:Wizardman|<span style="color:#060">'''''Wizardman'''''</span>]] for co-nominating me.<br/>{{spaces|50}}— <i><b>[[User:JGHowes|<font color = "green">JGHowes</font>]]<font color = "darkblue"> <sup>[[User talk:JGHowes|''talk'']]</sup></font></b> - </i> 19 August 2008</div> |
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==WikiProject Films roll call and coordinator elections== |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Coordinators/Election 3/Nomination}} [[User:Girolamo Savonarola|Girolamo Savonarola]] ([[User talk:Girolamo Savonarola|talk]]) 06:40, 1 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== WikiProject Films [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Outreach/August 2008 Newsletter|August 2008 Newsletter]] == |
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The '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Outreach/August 2008 Newsletter|August 2008 issue]]''' of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.<br /><small>This has been an automated delivery by [[User:BrownBot|BrownBot]] ([[User talk:BrownBot|talk]]) 01:25, 2 September 2008 (UTC)</small> |
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==My RfA== |
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Thank you for your support in my recent [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Malcolmxl5|RfA]], which was successful with 58 support, 4 oppose and 1 neutral. Kind regards. --[[User:Malcolmxl5|Malcolmxl5]] ([[User talk:Malcolmxl5|talk]]) 21:40, 2 September 2008 (UTC) |
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==RfA thanks== |
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|align="center"|Thank you for voting in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Smashville|my RfA]], which succeeded with '''71 support''', '''14 oppose''', and '''5 neutral'''. Thanks for your participation. I hope I serve you well! <!-- this thank-you created with Template:RfA-thanks --> |
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--[[User:Smashville|'''Smashville''']][[User Talk:Smashville|<sup style="color:#03F">BONK!</sup>]] 23:39, 3 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== A present == |
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|align="right"|[[Image:Cake with rose.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Eat up!]] |
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|align="center"|[[user:delldot|<font color="#990066">delldot</font>]] <small>[[user talk:delldot|<font color="DarkRed">∇.</font>]]</small> 05:10, 11 September 2008 (UTC) |
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==Help?== |
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Hi, I'm new to the userbox idea, and have no idea how to completely work it. I was planning on joining 'wiki project Delaware' but it says to add the userbox that says 'this user is a member of wiki project Delaware' but when i tired to add it, it made my whole page into the box. everything that would show on my user page was in the box; so could you help me figure out how to add that box to my page without making my page into the box? [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 15:29, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:My reply is [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SuzukaISichigo100%25&diff=237960711&oldid=237536081 here]. [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 16:30, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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::Hey, thanks for the userboxes. one more thing for now til i get used to the changes...is the 'appropriate text' for a userbox just 'user' then 'Text' in the '{{}}'? [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 16:53, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::My pleasure. You're partially correct about the userbox format when adding it to your page. The appropriate code would be <nowiki>{{User NameOfUserbox}}</nowiki> where NameOfUserbox is the name of an actual userbox created by someone. For a complete list of all userboxes and their appropriate names/codes, see [[Wikipedia:Userboxes]]. Does that help? [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:00, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: Yes, that helps a little bit more than the tutorial and the cheat sheet did. I don't know if you could tell, but I'm not that good at formatting and technical editing. There is only one more thing I'd like to know. How do I make a table of contents? because I tried it, but it was all regular text and didn't have a box. It was just listed. On a side note, I hope I didn't cause you any trouble with the order of the message I sent you, because the 'present' message was before mine, and I didn't know how to format it to make it in order and not on the side of the page. Thank you for all your help. [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 17:12, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::I'm glad I can be of help and don't worry about the previous message with the picture of the cake, I took care of it. As far as a table of contents is concerned, it is created automatically when there are 4 or more sections in an article or a user page. You can override this by adding <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> to the your user page and the table of contents will be displayed regardless of how many or how few sections you have. You can add it at the very top of the page or you can add it just below <nowiki>{{Boxbottom}}</nowiki>, depending on where you think it looks better. Let me know if you run into problems. |
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:::::Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:19, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::By the way, in all honesty, I was no better at figuring out a lot of these these things when I first started editing so don't ever feel bad asking for help if you're stuck. I left the welcome notice on your talk page when you first opened your account because I like helping people so don't think you're bothering me. [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:32, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::Thanks a lot for all your help. I'll definately ask if I have any other questions. So far I'm only getting started, but I car learn really fast via practical applications, so once I get used to the beginning points, I'll start to get to the finer points. Thanks again for your help. [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 17:48, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::No problem. Also, you might want to click [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Delaware&action=edit§ion=25 here] and add your name to the list of participants of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Delaware]] to officially become a member of the project. Click on the link I provided and then copy and paste the following text directly below the block of text added by [[User:Ceyockey]]: |
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:::::::<nowiki>*[[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]]</nowiki> |
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:::::::It is optional if you want to add a comma and a short description of your intentions as a member of the WikiProject the way some of the other members have done. If you want, I can add your name for you. |
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:::::::Good luck! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:58, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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::::One more thing about userboxes... Is there a list of userboxes I can get without having to make them, because I just saw a user with well over 50, and most of them I would like to have, but dont know which ones are which when I went to the edit page screen so I could use them. Is this possible, or do I have to decipher which ones are which? [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 18:16, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::[[Wikipedia:Userboxes#Gallery]] contains all of the existing userboxes available on Wikipedia. They are subdivided into sections of interest so you need to click on a section where you believe a userbox might be, find the userbox there, cut and paste the code to your page. Let me know if there's something in particular you're trying to find. [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 18:21, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::Thank you again. [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 18:23, 12 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== Please you can translate in Bosnian and Serbian, the articles [[Martin Weinek]] and [[Kaspar Capparoni]]? I thank you in advance == |
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Good evening to you from Campora San Giovanni. I write you regarding the articles on a very famous television series also in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia: Inspector Rex. The translations concern two principal actors of the new series: Martin Weinek or Vainech, are the veteran of the series both that Austrian that in that Italian. Capparoni is the new entry, but he works and he has worked in so many productions. I think that for the arrival in the winter thanks to Rai International they will also arrive in Bosnia, in Croatia and Serbia, naturally I will reciprocate the favor translating in Italian, Spaniard and Sicilian a biography or a geographical article to your liking, in fact in the Italian Wikipedia they are biographer and geographer. In attends him of one certain answer of yours I thank you in advance and I send you the regards from Campora San Giovanni, my village native. Thanks still--[[User:Lodewijk Vadacchino|Lodewijk Vadacchino]] ([[User talk:Lodewijk Vadacchino|talk]]) 18:09, 14 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for the message! Are you asking me if I could translate the above two articles onto the Bosnian and Serbian Wikipedia or are you asking me to improve the translations on the English Wikipedia by using the existing versions of the articles from the Bosnian and Serbian Wikipedias? [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:57, 15 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== My RfA == |
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|style="background-color: #def; padding: 0 10px 0 10px; border: 1px solid #888;"|Thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which passed with a count of (166/43/7). I appreciate your comments and in my actions as an '''[[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrator]]''' I will endeavor to maintain the trust you have placed in me. I am honored by your trust and your support. Thank you, '''[[User:Cirt|Cirt]]''' ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 02:21, 16 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== TARGIT == |
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TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG!!! <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Thomasrk|Thomasrk]] ([[User talk:Thomasrk|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Thomasrk|contribs]]) 18:06, 17 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Your [[User talk:Thomasrk|talk page]] has quite a few notices regarding the above mentioned company and its article. The main issue originally was that the article, as written by you, failed to assert any [[WP:N|notability]] for the company. Wikipedia, as an encyclopedia, requires that the subjects of its articles are notable and companies are no exception (see [[Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)]]). You also violated the official [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] policy when you re-created the article by copying and pasting the text from http://www.targit.com/About_TARGIT/Company_Story.aspx. That is strictly forbidden because it may place Wikipedia into legal jeopardy; you should use your own words to describe subjects of your articles. |
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:Finally, it is considered disruptive to Wikipedia if you continually re-create articles after you've been told that the article in question does not meet the official policies and guidelines. If you wish, you can read [[Wikipedia:Your first article]] to get a basic idea about writing Wikipedia articles. And, when in doubt, don't hesitate to ask for help or ask for clarification. But do so before you recreate the article for the fifth time, not after. You can also go to [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]] if you believe your article was wrongly deleted and discuss your case. Wikipedia as a project is driven by [[WP:Consensus|consensus]] which in turn is driven by discussion. This whole project could go haywire if we didn't have a basic set of rules based on community consensus. As far as your article is concerned, members of the community have expressed doubts that your article was on a subject that was not notable and that it was written in a tone that made the article appear more as an advertisement than an encyclopedia article. Concerns like that are better discussed than ignored. You seemingly ignored them. That was the reason for my final warning. |
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:I hope that answers your question. By all means, feel free to approach me if I can be of further help. |
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:Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 18:23, 17 September 2008 (UTC) |
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Thanks! I have had my problems on your page. It is very hard to nagigate on! I changed the TARGIT article so were can i get clarification? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/97.76.59.98|97.76.59.98]] ([[User talk:97.76.59.98|talk]]) 13:59, 18 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Sorry if my talk page is hard to navigate. I'll see what I can do about making it a bit clearer. What do you mean by clarification? [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 14:27, 18 September 2008 (UTC) |
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It is not only your talk page which is hard to nanigate on :-) You write: |
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"And, when in doubt, don't hesitate to ask for help or ask for clarification" |
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So where do I do this? Or do I have to upload the article again for you to see it? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/97.76.59.98|97.76.59.98]] ([[User talk:97.76.59.98|talk]]) 14:29, 18 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:When I said to ask for help or clarification, it was within the context of the information I provided to you earlier about what makes an article suitable for Wikipedia. It means that if you find an article in a newspaper or a magazine that speaks of the accomplishments of the company in question, feel free to ask me whether the source (article) proves [[WP:N|notability]] of the company and whether it can be considered a [[WP:RS|reliable source]]. At this point in time, especially because the article has been deleted several times, I would suggest that you go to [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]] and ask for the article to be reviewed. That would probably be the best starting point for now. Also, please do take some time to read through some of the links I provided to you in my original response yesterday; those should probably answer most of your questions about why the article was deleted. |
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:Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 14:39, 18 September 2008 (UTC) |
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Agian the your page is impossible to navigate on. The "Wikipedia:Deletion review" gives me nothing. Give me a e-mail or a link to the review. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Thomasrk|Thomasrk]] ([[User talk:Thomasrk|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Thomasrk|contribs]]) 15:26, 18 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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It tells me: |
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UNDELETE_REASON Thomasrk (talk) 15:30, 18 September 2008 (UTC) |
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Name: Thomasrk |
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Article for review: Targit |
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Reason: Got deleted for several reasons |
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I need a review of my article before I upload it again. |
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<span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Thomasrk|Thomasrk]] ([[User talk:Thomasrk|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Thomasrk|contribs]]) 15:26, 18 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned --> |
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== [[Radar (song)]], and [[User:Onceturn|Onceturn]] == |
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Hi<br>Thanks for the heads up, and the closure. I removed the AfD-Tag from the article.<br>Cheers, <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Amalthea|<span style='color:#823824'>Amalthea</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Amalthea|Talk]]</sup></span> 20:42, 17 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:Oh, crap! I forgot to remove the AfD tag. Thanks for that. |
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:And as far as Onceturn/Brexx is concerned, if you edit in the area of Mariah Carey, Rihanna and some other points of interest, you will run into him again. So far, we've uncovered 25-30 of his sockpuppets so I'm sure he's gonna keep going. |
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:Thanks again! |
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:Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 20:56, 17 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Well, turns out [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paris_Hilton&diff=243685822&oldid=243623550 you were right]. You're good. :) --<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-variant:small-caps;">[[User:Amalthea|<span style='color:#823824'>Amalthea</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Amalthea|Talk]]</sup></span> 17:52, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::You know what, though? I wish I was wrong about him coming back over and over again. His presence in this project is not at all positive or constructive. [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 18:19, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==Thank you== |
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Hi SWik78. I would like to thank you for your support in my RfA and the confidence expressed thereby. It is very much appreciated. :) The RfA was closed as successful with 73 supports, 3 opposes and 4 neutral. I would especially like to thank [[User:WBOSITG|WBOSITG]] for nominating me. Best wishes and thanks again, —[[user:aitias|αἰτίας]] ''•''[[User talk:Aitias|''discussion'']]''•'' 23:15, 18 September 2008 (UTC) |
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==Help again== |
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I am once again in ddeen of your expertise. Is there a page that teaches you formatting for wiki, or formatting in general? I keep having to change my userboxes, because at first theyu were all listed on the side, but i saw someone with them in a table-style format, four across, about six or seven down, and I tried to do that also. I got it in the preview to look the same, but when i hit save page, it got stuck on the side of the page, in columns of 2, not 4. do you think you could guide me in the right direction? Thanks again [[User:SuzukaISichigo100%|SuzukaISichigo100%]] ([[User talk:SuzukaISichigo100%|talk]]) 13:40, 19 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:Hello again! |
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:[[Help:Table]] should answer most of your questions about table formatting. Let me know if it doesn't. |
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:Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 14:27, 19 September 2008 (UTC) |
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==My RfA== |
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|style="background-color: #def; padding: 0 10px 0 10px; border: 1px solid #888;"|Thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which passed with a count of (154/3/2). I appreciate the community's trust it me, and I will do my best to be sure it won't regret handing me the mop. I am honored by your trust and your support. Again, thank you. –[[User:Juliancolton|Juliancolton]] [[User talk:Juliancolton|<font color="#66666"><sup>'''T'''ropical</sup></font>]] [[Special:contributions/Juliancolton|<font color="#66666"><sup>'''C'''yclone</sup></font>]] 19:08, 27 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== Help == |
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hello again, |
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I do not want the 2009 charlotte film to be deleted. so would you mind helping me improve the article? |
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[[User:Negabandit86|Negabandit86]] ([[User talk:Negabandit86|talk]]) 21:51, 27 September 2008 (UTC) |
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:Hi! |
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:If you want this article kept, it is imperative that you find some [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] that explicitly state that the principal photography of the film has begun. Without that, the article fails [[WP:NFF]], the notability criteria for future films. If you want to find some sources and you may need some time, you're allowed to remove the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]] template from the article while you're searching for sources. Undoubtedly though, if the proposed deletion template is removed, someone will come along and nominate it for deletion through the [[WP:AFD|deletion discussion]] (AfD) process. Once it does get nominated for AfD, without reliable sources proving that filming has begun, no one, including myself, will !vote to keep the article. Bottom line is this: without proof that filming has begun, the article will get deleted through one deletion process or another. |
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:Try running a few Google searches about the film and see if you can find any articles that speak of the filming or production of this film. That's a good starting point. |
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:Let me know how you make out. |
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:Peace! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 14:20, 28 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== Eh? == |
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Sorry, but I'm puzzled about why you reverted my reversions of the edit by ClueBot, who was reverting my corrections of what seemed like vandalism. I hope it's just an honest mistake, because the [[Verbal]] page was really weird, and I doubt it's valid for a page to include a lot of crap. Specifically: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Verbal&oldid=241676449 . [[Special:Contributions/124.107.146.20|124.107.146.20]] ([[User talk:124.107.146.20|talk]]) 01:58, 29 September 2008 (UTC) |
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== You got a thank you card! == |
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|Dear [[user:SWik78|SWik78]], thank you so much for your words of support, kindness, and your trust in me. My [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/G.A.S|request for Adminship]] has been closed, and the support the community has shown will be with me forever. I have no way to properly express how grateful I am, and all I can tell you is this: I shall try not to disappoint you nor anyone else with my use of the buttons... and if I mess up, please [[User talk:G.A.S|tell me]]! :) If you ever need my help, either for admin-related stuff or in any other way, you are welcome to ask, and I shall do my very best. |
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Please take care. |
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<font face="Brush Script MT" size="4">[[User:G.A.S|G.A.S]] </font> 16:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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== Recent archival == |
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Hi, |
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Your recent archival of the Girl Get It case was a bit early. It's meant to go to the completed requests section, and then archived after three days :-) Don't worry about it, everyone makes mistakes! -- [[User:How do you turn this on|<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:white; background:gray;">how do you turn this on</span>]] 17:24, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:If you're referring to the line in [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Procedures#Archival stage]] that says ''requests are <u>generally</u> archived three days after the most recent checkuser response'', you should note a few things. First of all, the procedural page is a guideline only, not a policy, and the word "generally" means to imply that the three day rule is not set in stone for any reason. Second, the sentence immediately following the above sentence states ''Depending on case load, this period may sometimes be adjusted slightly''; this allows for slower archiving when checkusers are busy and for faster archiving in cases that are likely to re-occur. The case I archived is for a sockpuppeteer who is known for creating fresh sockpuppets within hours of the previous one being blocked (eg, [[User:CHECKORUP]] was created 6 hours after [[User:Sinceseems]] was blocked) so, therefore, there is good chance of me re-filing a brand new case against this sockpuppeteer before the three standard days of waiting are up. For this reason, I always archive Girl Get it's completed cases immediately after they're completed. It's not a mistake, it's a more efficient and effective way of dealing with this abusive editor. |
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:Thanks! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 17:42, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==RFA Thanks== |
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SWik78, I'd like to thank you for voting in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Spencer|my RFA]]. Thanks also for expressing your trust in me, and I hope that I live up to your expectations. Don't forget, if you have any questions (or bits of advice), please leave a message on [[User talk:Spencer|my talk page]]. Thanks again, '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 02:40, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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== RfA thanks == |
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| style="padding: 0px, 5px, 0px, 5px; background-color:#87cefa; border: 1px solid #00ff00" | Hello SWik78. Thank you very much for your support in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Thingg 2|my recent Request for Adminship]], which was successful with 111 supports, 0 opposes, and 0 neutral. I have to say I am more than a little overwhelmed by this result and I greatly appreciate your trust in me. I will do my best to use the tools wisely. Thanks again. Regards. <font color="#3300ff">[[User:Thingg|Thingg]]</font><sup><font color="#33ff00">[[User talk:Thingg|⊕]]</font></sup><sup><font color="#ff0033">[[Special:Contributions/Thingg|⊗]]</font></sup> 01:12, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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== Meet the Parents == |
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I've left some recommendations at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Films/Peer review/Meet the Parents]]; just giving you the heads-up. Let me know if you're interested in some assistance with finding additional resources! —<font face="Palatino Linotype">[[User:Erik|Erik]]</font> ([[User talk:Erik|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Erik|contrib]]) - 22:10, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 06:07, 13 October 2008
The Benin Tribes are predominant These are followed by the Ibibio/Annang/Efik people of the coastal southeastern Nigeria and the Ijaw of the Nigerian Delta.
The rest of Nigeria's ethnic groups (sometimes called "mini-minorities") are found all over the country but especially in the densely populated south. The Hausa tend to be Muslim and the Igbo, Christian. The Efik, Ibibio, Annang people are mainly Christian as Christianity and Western system entered Nigeria through their capital city Calabar. The Practitioners of both Christianity and Islam are found among the Yoruba. Indigenous religious practices remain important, especially in the south, and are often blended with Christian beliefs.
Nigeria is famous for its English literature and its popular music. Since the 1990s the Nigerian movie industry, sometimes called "Nollywood" has emerged as a fast-growing cultural force all over the continent.
Traditional music often include musicians on Gongon drums.
Other traditional cultural expressions are found in the various masquerades of Nigeria, such as the Eyo masquerades, the Ekpe and Ekpo Masquerades of Ibibio/Annang/Efik Efik, Ibibio, Annang people Ekpe Society in Calabar, the inventor of Nsibidi script of Nigeria and the Northern Edo Masquerades. Yoruba wooden masks are used in the Gelede masquerades.
Nigerian artists and writers
Internationally-known artists and writers from Nigeria include writer Chinua Achebe, juju musician King Sunny Ade, Nigerian-born Grammy winning jazz singer Sade (Helen Folasade Adu), free-style jazz musician Fela Kuti, who uses traditional African call-and-response, writer Ben Okri, playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nobel prize winning writer Wole Soyinka, and British/Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare. Nigeria has also been blessed with female music icons like the ever lovely Onyeka Onwenu.
External links
- Things Come Together: A Journey through Literary Lagos
- Overview of Nigeria's Culture for business tourists
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