Talk:Igbo literature/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Vanderwaalforces (talk · contribs) 09:58, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

I plan to review this article, good luck to both of us. This might take some time but would definitely be timely. :) Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:58, 26 September 2023 (UTC)


 * I'll address your concerns. Goodluck to us both. Best, Reading Beans (talk) 14:10, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

1a—prose
Prose is okay, although I had to fix some grammar errors like Chants and poetry were sang during rituals, child birth ceremonies. → Chants and poetry were sung during rituals and childbirth ceremonies., These chants—although sometimes rare—were accompanied by horn players. → These chants, although sometimes rare, were accompanied by horn players. and so on.

I have no problem with fixing the grammar errors I find.

1b—MOS

 * Lead: Lead is okay per WP:LEAD and WP:LEADLENGTH. It also summarises the article and I am satisfied with it.
 * Layout: Layout is fair
 * Words to watch: There are few flowery/weasel words and I will remove them as I keep going. Words in sentences like These oral types of storytelling may be simply recited by individuals or by groups of persons, or they may be accompanied by singing and musical accompaniments, thus transgressing the theoretical definition of literature and music. notice the thus transgressing the theoretical definition of literature and music which is not suitable and needed per WP:FLOWERY and WP:Words to watch.

2a—reference section
This is okay. The article contains a list of all references, presented in accordance with the layout style guideline.

2b—reliable sources
Sources are mostly journals and books which are reliable. No issues with the reliability of the sources at all.

2c—OR
No original research detected.

2d—copyvio and plagiarism
No copyright violation and plagiarism, not from the recommended tools, not from my personal review.

3a—major aspects
The article current covers the main aspects of the topic. Although, the Notable Igbo writers section can still accommodate more Igbo writers that I know of and are currently not listed there. It could be expanded later, afterall, this is not a featured article and The "broad in its coverage" criterion is significantly weaker than the "comprehensiveness" required of featured articles.

3b—focused
If focuses greatly, there was no deviation and no unnecessary details.

4—NPOV
This article represent all other views fairly, proportionately, and without bias.

5—Stable
Article is stable and free from edit wars.

6a and b—appropriate use of images with suitable captions
There is one image on the article and I have no problems with that at all. Since it better to have one appropriate one than many inappropriate ones. Per WP:RGA, "images are encouraged but not required."

Caption on the image is suitable per MOS:CAPSUCCINCT, and the image is in the public domain.

7—Overall

 * Pass/Fail:
 * Very cool article and I'm happy to quick pass as a GA. If you want to improve the article further, please work on expanding the notable writers section and use the ones I mentioned below as a clue of what I am trying to say

Discussions
There are notable Igbo writers that are currently not mentioned at all on the article, people like Buchi Emecheta, Cyprian Ekwensi, Flora Nwapa, etc. Please if possible, mention them and their works. Thanks! Vanderwaalforces (talk) 17:21, 26 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Also, George Basden, the Christian missionary, who made significant contributions to early Igbo literature with his work Among the Ibos of Nigeria Published in 1921, and Chukwuemeka Ike who published Toads for Supper and Sunset at Dawn. These are significant contributors who you could mention on the article generally. Although I have passed it coverage since I am satisfied with it. Just for the records. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 17:48, 26 September 2023 (UTC)