User talk:Versace1608/Archive 4

File permission problem with File:Becca in Brazil.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Becca in Brazil.jpg, which you've attributed to. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.

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File permission problem with File:Becca at the Ovation Red Carol charity ball.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Becca at the Ovation Red Carol charity ball.jpg, which you've attributed to. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.

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If you believe the media meets the criteria at Non-free content, use a tag such as non-free fair use or one of the other tags listed at File copyright tags, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in [ your upload log]. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read the Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Ron h jones (Talk) 19:35, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Nominations
Can I get clarification here, I think I'm lost. If an artist is nominated 3 times at an awards show, and only wins 1 award. I should list it on the awards table as:

Wins = 1 Nominations = 2

Not

Wins = 1 Nominations = 3

Is this correct? Faux Ville (talk) 04:44, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
 * It should be 1 and 2.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 12:34, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Ok, thanks for the clarification. You forgot to @ me so I'm only seeing your reply now. Faux Ville (talk) 12:32, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

Hello
Hello. If I want to make use of an infobox in an editing area, is there another way triggering that other than copying and pasting from a similar source?Darreg (talk) 21:28, 18 September 2014 (UTC)
 * the first word on the template, add "Template:" as a prefix and search it up. For example for film infobox template, just search for "Template:Infobox film", it will bring up the documentation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 23:05, 18 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't quite understand the question. I hope Tubers was able to answer your question. If not, please word your question differently.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 03:38, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I also have the feeling that no one understood the question, but let's just forget about it, I will continue adding it with my usual style. @Versace What do you think about nominating Davido as a good article? I plan on doing that soonest. Darreg (talk) 18:59, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
 * You can do that if you want, but I don't think the Davido article will pass the Good Article review process at first trial (I may be wrong). I nominated the Wizkid article once but it failed. I modified the article and nominated it again months ago. It is still awaiting review. The review process takes so long. If you're going to nominate the article for Good article, few references need to be replaced.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 19:57, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
 * I think I understand your question now. You want to know if there is another way to generate the infoboxes without visiting the different template pages. Is this correct? If yes, I don't think there is a way to do this at the current moment. I may be wrong though, but I doubt it. 20:21, 19 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Exactly!!! Darreg (talk) 21:17, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
 * lol, I misunderstood the question. And then I often forget Darreg and Versace talkpages are not my talkpages and I'm not obliged to reply what is posted lol. Hope Versace is not offended, the question was for you.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 21:22, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
 * It doesn't matter bro. You can comment anytime you want. Other Wikipedians normally include the template when replying to messages on someone else's talk page.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8    (Talk) 21:26, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Happy New Year Versace1608!


Happy New Year! Versace1608, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Jamie Tubers (talk) 03:01, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Tomi Odunsi
Happy new year Versace1608! It seems to me that you have a copyright compliance image of the above subject based on your posting on page. I checked WikiCommon but couldn't find the image, perhaps I don't know the title. Any help on it? Thanks in anticipation! Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 17:35, 2 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Are you talking about this: File:Ivie Okujaye.jpg?  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 17:40, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Wow!! First of all, a big thank to you for the upload. Your posting led me to a different subject. Your posting title was something like "Odunsi", and I  don't want the image to waste not knowing that I was actually writing on a different subject. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 18:11, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
 * You're welcome and Happy New Year to you. I added the image to the article and performed minor edits.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 18:16, 2 January 2015 (UTC)

Adiatu Damilola
Hello Versace1680 My name is Adiatu Damilola I joined wikipedia 2014 after winning a beauty pageant In Osun State Nigeria. Ever since, I have tried to create a biography page for my self but couldn't I came across your profile after viewing the page you created for chidinma Ekile. I would like you to create mine too if possible. I would like to know your requirement as regards this.

Here is my telephone line 07032715685 You can text me and I would give you a call back. Hope to hear from you soonest. Thank you. Livinglifefufilled (talk) 22:44, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your interest in Wikipedia. although am not but I think I can provide a quick response to your request. However, wikipedia is not a blog or social network of any kind but an encyclopedia. Wikipedia publish articles on the basis of the subject notability and subject of wikipedia article must meet our inclusion criteria. You probably may not have your biography published here and i suggest you should wait until you are notable and someone with no WP:COI will write about you here. I hope you are not offended. Cheer! Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 06:59, 19 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Congratulations on your beauty pageant win and best of luck to you in your future endeavors. As of right now, you are not notable enough to have a stand alone article on Wikipedia. You have not been discussed in significant detail by newspapers and other reliable publications. I believe you will be notable in the near future should you gain national recognition in Nigeria. Wikipedia does not encourage people to write their own biographical articles due to its conflict of interest policy. You did the right thing by confiding in me. Thanks for the response bro. Your input is always appreciated.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8    (Talk) 14:24, 19 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Ok, Thanks a lot all. Noted, Livinglifefufilled (talk) 14:49, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

FYI
You probably got a ping, but FYI. Cheers,  St ★ lwart 1 1 1 06:20, 19 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Thanks for that. I am going to leave a comment at Sockpuppet investigations/Darreg shortly.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 14:28, 19 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Well, that was predictable. Thanks for your input. Keep up the good work.  St ★ lwart 1 1 1 23:35, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello
Hello, am Jackson. Thanks for your previous message, that youve deleted my recent change concerning Tanzanian celebrity Diamond Platnumz because I didn't put citation neither reference, The issue is I don't know how to put in-text citation that's why. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jackson Nkwama (talk • contribs) 12:52, 25 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Please refer to WP:REFBEGIN for help with adding references to a Wikipedia article. Always keep in mind that any information you add to this encyclopedia must be backed by a reliable source.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 16:39, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello sir, I have a complaint
I have no intention of spamming on wikipedia sir, all i want to do is give references to relevant songs of various famous artists in Nigeria. But each time you delete the links and tell me that am spamming. Please am a little bit confused because other websites give references to songs of artists also. Please could you help me understand why mine is called spam? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Don Tsheza (talk • contribs) 12:26, 13 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Hello, I'm not Versace but I believe I have an answer to your "complaint". Kindly note that links are not included on Wikipedia just for the sake of including them. Links are usually cited as references next to a sentence, to prove what has been written (Websites cited must be reliable for them to used on Wikipedia). However, free standing external links such as Official websites of the subjects are allowed.... NOT links to personal blogs or file sharing websites. Adding these kind of links as references (or anyother as an external link) can be considered spamming. Regards.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 22:00, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
 * In addition see WP:SPAMLINK and WP:RS. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 22:08, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Please read Jamie Tubers' reply and proceed to the articles Wikicology linked. I hope you find this info useful moving forward. Keep in mind that if you continue to add spam links to several Wikipedia pages, you can get block from editing.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 22:34, 13 February 2015 (UTC)  and  Thanks for the input.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8    (Talk) 22:36, 13 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Strange, see the article on Shizzi for instance, almost all references made were links to file sharing websites. Please check it out and give me a reason. Maybe i'll understand better then.
 * If it was left to me, the Shizzi article won't be in mainspace. I don't think he is notable as of yet despite producing hits for Davido. I nominated the Shizzi article for deletion in the past and the result of the AFD was no consensus. You cannot use Wikipedia to promote your website. You are not the first person to do that, and certainly won't be the last. If you are not citing anything specific, you shouldn't be adding external links to the pages you choose to edit. If you are not going to admit that you are here to promote that website, then keep in mind that others can read between the lines. V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 12:29, 14 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Ok, granted am here for a backlink or two but i also hope to contribute to the efficiency of this great encyclopaedia. I'll try to adjust though. Thanks for being there to put me on the right path. Bye for now.

Prod of Mallawa toro
Hi Versace1608 -- I note you reverted Hamisuadamu07's removal of the prod notice on this article. This isn't allowed -- proposed deletion is reserved for uncontroversial deletions, so if anyone including the creator objects to deletion, it must be taken to AfD. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 22:16, 21 February 2015 (UTC)


 * I understand that. I will definitely add an Afd tag to the article. Thanks for informing me nonetheless.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 00:53, 22 February 2015 (UTC)


 * It seems rather unlikely that it meets our notability threshold, but I don't have suitable language skills to check it out properly. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 15:55, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

My edit was not a test
Hi Versace1608,

How are you doing? The edit I was making is not a test, there is a clear error on the page I was trying to edit - "WealthResult" was written as "wealthtrust"

Thank you Darlinton Omeh (talk) 21:25, 5 March 2015 (UTC)


 * You were right. I corrected the mistake. Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia and Happy editing.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 21:38, 5 March 2015 (UTC)

March 2015
Ok --Bello96 (talk) 11:03, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Please Hold On to Clem Ogus
Hello Brother. The Page Clem Ogus is doing quite well and with time it will introduce more sources as it has gather some reference from Vanguard Newspaper site, Nairaland, View Nigeria and even one of Nigeria most influential blogger Ladun Liadi. More Reliable source will be introduce on the article as times go on.. versace1608 Kindly hold on a consideration on this page please. as we work to get more reliable source to it as suggested by you.. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddluv09 (talk • contribs) 08:19, 25 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Thanks for reaching out. At the current moment, Clem Ogus doesn't meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines. Wikipedia is not a WP:CRYSTALBALL. An article that needs to be deleted shouldn't be placed on hold simply because it has the potential of being notable in the future. If we were going by that rule of thumb, there would practically be millions of illegitimate articles in mainspace. I advice you to wait until the subject gain significant coverage in reliable publications. You should search the databases of reliable Nigerian newspapers before creating articles. Self-published blogs and wordpress sources are not reliable.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 09:27, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Anchor University, Lagos
Hello Versace,

I need your advice on the above article. I just thought of creating it and reliable sources confirmed that the institution will commence academic activities on September 2014 but I can't find sources that confirm that it had commenced academics. Would you suggest that I should go on with its creation? Thanks! Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 16:52, 3 April 2015 (UTC)


 * If the university meets the requirements of WP:GNG, WP:ORG or WP:NSCHOOL, you should go ahead with its creation. If it hasn't gained significant coverage, I'd advice that you wait a little.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 21:33, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Eddy Kenzo
Thank you for your recent edits to the Eddy Kenzo article. I was in the process of searching for sources as well in parallel, but could not find anything from a suitable source either. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 23:17, 9 April 2015 (UTC)


 * You're welcome. I should have removed that info months ago when I edited the article. I guess some things go unnoticed. Keep up the great work here.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 23:30, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

application
Hi my name is clover. I'd like to join wikipedia. Email me: kheedjay@gmail.com Bless — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.203.67.174 (talk) 15:08, 25 May 2015 (UTC)
 * If you would like to join Wikipedia, please see WP:ACCOUNT. I'm afraid I won't be emailing you. If you have something to tell me, you can leave a message on this talk page. Thanks!  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 00:04, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

Hello Versace1608!!!
BangVng (talk) 11:13, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

Uploading images onto Wikimedia commons
Hello Versace1608, thanks for the proper breakdown on the uploading of copyrighted images. I appreciate BangVng (talk) 06:48, 31 May 2015 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for your message. The ILLBLISS article is my first wikipedia article and I abandoned it LAST YEAR when I was having a hard time dealing with the syntax. I only just re-opened it to edit it again. I am hoping to get better at it though, I don't mind a few more suggestions. Thanks again.

Adeola — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deolae (talk • contribs) 11:36, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

All my recent edits isn't promotional
No one is advertising anything here, rather its a source of what am doing. An award given to someone which has also been recognitized by the person in question, how is it promotional. okay, you accepted a list of others in stella adedovoh's honors and carefully removed one from that list. Am now only concerned that you don't like any citation with naijagood and that is so not fair because i followed the rules here carefully and from all indication i have not seen any problem having citation with naijagood.com nor providing its wiki as far as it doesn't include any promotional or advertising statements or its kind. please carefully review it are revert them all. use stella adedovoh as your bench mark. thanks. i just noticed that you automatically do delete or remove anything that has to do with naijagood regardless of what benefits and contributions its bringing. please check them all and consider best.Onwughalu Uchechukwu 08:23, 20 June 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Insonet (talk • contribs) 07:50, 20 June 2015 (UTC)
 * He is removing them because your blog is not a reliable source and not allowed on the encyclopaedia, according to Wikipedia's guidelines.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 18:34, 21 June 2015 (UTC)

DJ Cuppy
Hi Versace1608 – I noticed you had edited DJ Cuppy a few weeks back. There's a mistake in the infobox, which currently has Roc Nation next to labels; she's only signed to Red Velvet Music Group, not to Roc Nation where she's just interning. Would you mind correcting that? I can't do it myself as I have a COI – as noted on my user page I'm a PR representative and DJ Cuppy is my client. Thanks. HOgilvy (talk) 08:36, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I will look into it and make the necessary changes. Happy editing.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 21:52, 22 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Hi Versace – many thanks that's much appreciated, a couple more questions: does the grade of her degree really warrant a mention? I know it's in the reference but in my experience biographies of living persons would normally just include the university/college and the subject. Also the names of all the women in Guardian Life magazine: Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi and Ronke Bamisedun. Yemi Alade and Stephanie Coker are notable from the average readers' perspective – there are separate articles on them so it makes sense to mention them – but are the rest really necessary to include? Granted the sources include all this information, it's just a question of whether this level of detail is in the readers' interest – I'd be interested to know your thoughts. Thanks very much. HOgilvy (talk) 08:32, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I think inclusion of the grade of her degree is not forbidden, if reliably sourced but seemed to be unnecessary. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 21:25, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
 * thanks for looking at it, you're right it's really just a question of whether it's necessary or not, same with the mentions of Fade Ogunro, Yagazie Emezi and Ronke Bamisedun. I can't make any direct edits though because of my COI. Let me know if you'd be happy to make those changes. Thanks. HOgilvy (talk) 08:31, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
 * , The mention does no harm and its remover seemed unnecessary. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:58, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
 * okay thanks again for taking a look. HOgilvy (talk) 09:35, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

hello Verace info on Korede Bello are not Correct. that why am making does changes thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Caspertainment (talk • contribs) 23:07, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!
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OTRS and File licencing
Happy new year to you Versace 1608, how have you been, I need your help on the issue of image copyright © issues in Wikimedia. I have tried to upload images for Avril, Wangechi, Victoria Kimani etc. I have tried uploading them from Flickr but they seem to have issues of copyvio. How does OTRS work and how can one ask for permission from the copyright owner? I will appreciate your assistance. Nyanchoka : talk 2 me 10:09, 3 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Happy New Year to you! Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia! I appreciate all that you do to improve the coverage of Kenyan related articles. If you are going to upload images from Flickr onto Wikipedia, you must make sure that the images are licensed freely. Please visit Upload/Flickr for more information on uploading images from Flickr. You can read more about OTRS at WP:OTRS. If you want to upload images that you do not own the copyright to, you'll need to contact the copyright owner and request that they license the image under a free license. You can ask for permission by contacting the copyright owner(s) of the photo(s) you want to upload. If the copyright owner agrees to release their photo under a free license, they must fill out a WP:CONSENT form and email it (with the photo(s) attached to the email) to permissions-en@wikimedia.org, or put a creative commons license below the images (if the images are available on their website). I've had contact with Avril personally. She sent me pictures she wanted uploaded and filled out the declaration of consent form, but she didn't own the copyright to the images. The photographers who took the images of her owns the copyright. I am going to try to send her another email. I haven't been active on Wikipedia for the past seven months, and I'm trying to re-establish myself again. As for Victoria Kimani, I supposed you could contact her management or Chocolate City. I doubt they'll respond though. In my opinion, the best option would be to contact local photographers who have taken pictures of these celebrities. Coke Studio photographers would be the ideal place to start.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 16:41, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Versace 1806, Nice signature! I'll read about the copyright and licensing of images in wikimedia. The problem I have is that I don't know the email address of the Coke Studio Africa photographers but I will try to find their contacts. BWT, what about getting the image from a youtube video? Thank you for your assistance. Cheers!--- Nyanchoka : talk 2 me 18:43, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't think you'll be able to get the email addresses of Coke Studio Africa photographers. You can try contacting Coke Studio Africa, but I doubt they'll respond to your email. It would be best if you locate someone who has deeper connections within the Kenyan music industry. If you upload a screenshot from a YouTube video, it will get deleted eventually if the copyright information provided is insufficient or fraudulent. If the video in question is licensed under Creative Commons, GNU General Public License or in the public domain, then it may be possible to upload screenshots from the video.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 20:52, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok I will try my best but the issue about the YouTube images came from Fetty Wap's image where the uploader stated that YouTube content is free as you can see there.--- Nyanchoka : talk 2 me 21:05, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Screenshots from that particular video can be used because the video is currently licensed under creative commons.You should be able to use the screenshot from any video if the video in question is licensed under the aforementioned license.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 21:14, 3 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Alright I'm on the process of studying about copyright and licencing. Otherwise I really appreciate your help.--- Nyanchoka : talk 2 me 21:23, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Nigeria Writing Contest
Hello Versace1608, and happy Wikipedia @ 15. This is to notify you of Wiki Loves Nigeria Writing Contest organized by the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria to commiserate the 15th anniversary of Wikipedia. The contest will start on 28 January 2016 and end on 29 February 2016. Please help to suggest articles on notable Nigeria-related topic here and if you like to be part of the jury, add your name here. Thanks for your participation. Warm regards Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 07:30, 23 January 2016 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Chocolate City Music
Template:Chocolate City Music has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Rob Sinden (talk) 09:12, 28 January 2016 (UTC)

Questions about how wikipedia works
Hello again. Hope you have not forgotten me. you told me i was free to ask you question about the rules of editing in Wikipedia. Should i proceed?Acquilawrites (talk) 13:29, 26 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Yes, you can proceed.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 17:25, 26 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I just have 3 questions that i would like answered.
 * 1. How does wikipedia editing work? For instance i have made two edits so far only for them to be reverted. Is there some sort of hierarchy? Are there senior editors who must approve or disapprove of a beginners edits?
 * 2.Could you please explain why my edit on Olamide's page was taken down? The contents were authentic backed by references from reliable sites. was it taken down because the content was about a Feud? if so how come other pages like Wizkid's, M.I's and Drake's pages have contents about feuds that haven't been taken down?
 * and 3. Why was my edit of the Ice prince broken link reverted? when i asked the editor that reverted the edit he said the new source was probably a "Self published site" What does that mean? and how do i know sites that are not "Self published"? Please i would appreciate it if you did not refer me to the manuals as i have already read them. Thanks in anticipationAcquilawrites (talk) 18:46, 26 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Response to Question 1 : There's nothing complex about editing Wikipedia. As you can tell, anyone with internet access can edit Wikipedia. There is no hierarchy whatsoever. There are no senior editors who approve or disapprove edits. (There are experience editors who have been granted privileges due to them gaining trustworthiness). New editors have the same rights to Wikipedia, as do experience editors. If someone reverts your edits and you're not satisfied with the person's actions, you can undo the person's revision. Wikipedia has a policy called the three revert rule, which forbids all editors from performing more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour window. If you add information to a Wikipedia article and another user reverts it, you can leave a note on the user's talk page or comment on the article's talk page. Keep in mind that the user is not obligated to respond to you. If for instance you take this civil approach and nothing becomes of it, you'll then report the incident to administrators via WP:AN/3RR. Please consider reading WP:PNB if you want to familiarize yourself with Wikipedia noticeboards.
 * Response to Question 2 : Your edit wasn't taken down because the content was a feud; it was taken down because user OluwaCurtis considers it vandalism, as evident in this edit summary. Although I don't agree with OluwaCurtis on classifying your edit as vandalism, I do feel that the information you added to the article can be shortened for cohesive purposes.
 * Response to Question 3 : Your edit to Ice Prince was reverted because you replaced a reliable source with an unreliable one. You have to find reliable sources when you decide to replace dead links. Self-published sources are sources in which the author and publisher are the same. If you want to determine if a source is self-published or not, you need to answer these questions: Who is the author or creator of the work? Who is the publisher of the work? If the answers to these questions are the same, then the work is self-published. Please read more about self-published sources at WP:USESPS and WP:UGC. If you do not want your edits being reverted, you should stick to citing newspaper sources. Websites and blogs that do not have an editorial board is a no-no. I have to refer you to the policies because Wikipedia cannot function without it.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 15:48, 30 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Hmm. Ok i think i got it. Thanks for that bro. it really helped a lot. Bless.Acquilawrites (talk) 16:12, 31 January 2016 (UTC)

Hail the veteran
Paying respect Aghachi7 (talk) 20:08, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Photo requests
Versace1608, your userpage says that you're from Liberia. Are you ever in Monrovia, and if so, do you have a camera that you could use for some photos? I've just written an article on the EJ Roye Building, the old TWP headquarters on Ashmun Street near Buchanan in central Monrovia. If you could contribute a photo, that would be quite helpful. Also, several years ago I wrote an article on Palm Grove Cemetery, but it too is lacking imagery; anything you could add would be great. Nyttend (talk) 00:39, 19 March 2016 (UTC)


 * I'm from Liberia but I currently reside in the U.S. I wish I could be of help to you though. If you attempt to contact local Liberian newspapers, you might be able to get them to take photos of the cemetery and building. I'll see what I can do on my end to help with this.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 01:05, 20 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Do you have any experience making image requests of Monrovia newspapers, and if so, could you offer advice? I'm familiar with a bunch of publications, such as The Analyst, Heritage, The Inquirer, The New Democrat, and The New Dawn, but I've never had reason to contact them (beyond reading their websites, all I've done is working with printed copies here in the US), and I wouldn't know where to start, especially as some of their websites don't seem to have been updated since the Ebola crisis was new.  Nyttend (talk) 01:44, 20 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the late response. Although I've never made an attempt to contact Liberian newspapers, I do have experience when it comes to requesting images. I normally send templates similar to the ones at this site.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 22:31, 21 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Actually, I've done plenty of image-requests in the past, many of which have yielded a free license.  I'm just concerned that people might be scared off by "modify and reuse for any purpose" (what if someone seriously modifies it, and they're credited with creating the image that sets off another scandal like the one about Willis Knuckles several years ago?), so I was hoping that you'd been familiar with discussing that license requirement specifically in a Liberian context.  Nyttend (talk) 22:50, 21 March 2016 (UTC)
 * If they honor your request and agree to license their images under creative commons, they must understand that there are disadvantages to doing so. I think you can add the part you mentioned when you're sending the request, but please make sure you do not scared them away.  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 20:32, 22 March 2016 (UTC)

Wizkid n Drake
Wizkid n drake have worked more than once — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aghachi7 (talk • contribs) 11:44, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

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Thanks
I will stop wasting my time — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aghachi7 (talk • contribs) 10:54, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

User:Versace1608/Sig
Your signature is far too long, and you are not permitted to transclude templates. Please modify your signature to be no longer than 255 characters in wiki text and avoid transcluding templates. (WP:SIG; WP:SIG) –xenotalk 10:59, 6 April 2016 (UTC)


 * Duly noted! I am going to avoid using transcluding templates and will shortened my signature. Thanks for informing me!  V e r s a c e 1 6 0 8   (Talk) 21:40, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Your signature
Hi Versace, hope you are well. I came across Articles for deletion/Starboy Entertainment through CAT:AFD/U, and added a Cat. O. But I also trimmed down a hidden block of text in your signature,. I suppose it has something to do with User:Versace1608/Sig, have a look at it and fix it. Sam Sailor Talk! 01:29, 13 April 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks for fixing the issues. I have fixed my signature and will be requesting that User:Versace1608/Sig be deleted ASAP. I just recently learned that the creation of WP:SIG is forbidden.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 13:28, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

On the article Da Emperor
Hi Wikipedian Eyitayo osunkoya (talk) 19:16, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi @Versace1608 kindly note that changes have been effected on the article Da Emperor. I'll also be glad if you could be of assistance to fix the page issues, so it is free of issues. Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon. Eyitayo osunkoya (talk) 19:20, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

It was a mistake.
I do know where I got the source from but where or how am I able to insert the source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reeyia (talk • contribs) 23:52, 12 May 2016 (UTC)


 * Please visit the Help:Referencing for beginners article to familiarize yourself with adding references to articles.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 23:47, 14 May 2016 (UTC)

Big Six and Nu Afrika Records
Versace1608 You have submitted two of my articles for deletion, why is that?, if you can help improve it why don't you do so instead of wanting it be deleted.


 * Thanks for contacting me. I took the articles you wrote to WP:AFD because I believe they fail WP:GNG. I did a Google search and didn't come across anything convincing. I encourage you to read WP:RS in order to get a better understanding of reliable sources. Please refrain from citing social media and user generated sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Wikipedia and Facebook.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 12:46, 5 June 2016 (UTC)

Nuru
Please help me in investigating the page Nuru. As a collector and ardent fan of South African, Nigerian and Ghanian hip hop, I have never come across this act. Yet somehow he appears to be in the list of associated acts with African acts such as Sarkodie, Cassper Nyovest, Da LES and others. Most of the citations on his page seem to be iTunes links and blog posts instead of news articles from credible sites. I've not visited all of the links in the references but some of them do not lead to the sites specified in the title. Your assistance in this matter will be hugely appreciated — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tekzasexler (talk • contribs) 15:13, 25 May 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks for bringing this to my attention. The Nuru article will be deleted soon. If you come across any article you feel isn't suitable for inclusion, please do not hesitate to take it to WP:AFD.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 12:52, 5 June 2016 (UTC)

Talk To User:Oluwa2Chainz
I don't know what wrong with User:Oluwa2Chainz i contributed to Kiss Daniel album New Era on list of producers and User:Oluwa2Chainz is deleting my contribution..


 * Producer and Track Produced
 * 1) Beatburx = 1,2, 10,16..
 * 2) Masterkraft = 3,15..
 * 3) Young John = 4,14,19..
 * 4) Jay Sleek = 5,8,9..
 * 5) Dj Coublon = 6,7,11,12,13,17,20..
 * 6) Kimzbeatz = 20..

and Young Jonn article should be redirected to Young John.. Thank's --Bello96 (talk) 13:17, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Hello, please don't see me as a "bully". I reverted your edit because it didn't look constructive. This edit you made looks okay than the previous one you added. Regards. --—Oluwa2Chainz »» (talk to me) 15:47, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I understand that you were trying to contribute to the said article, but please refrained from citing Generalblaze.com and other user-generated forums. Per WP:USERG, websites with user-generated content are unacceptable. As for the Young John redirection, we will need to talk it out and get consensus before moving the page. I believe you're right about redirecting Young Jonn to Young John. The current sources in the Young Jonn article states Young John, not Young Jonn.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 23:25, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

Daniel Keys
Actually any article is worth saving as we are talking about a person or a subject of value even if not presently notable as per our standards. Basically why I edited the Daniel Keys page is because I actually like his materials so much, "Come Closer" for example. To add, I've seen him performing live in a certain event in which he was one of the performers and it just blew my mind seeing his photo and the precious information about his career in this article. I distinctly remember when I heard him, I found him a charming even a fascinating character, a Nigerian who wants to make it in Canada, and in a French-speaking city like Montreal, so an admirable effort. I would actually buy a ticket to hear him live. Plus I have a genuine feeling he will break out with a majour song sometime in the near future and a great video or a collaboration. Imagine the joy that I or anyone could experience once this happens and one feels he or she had it very early on, or contributed albeit in a token way to it happening earlier than anybody else. If he's not notable, well, you still know you are at least supporting an up and coming artist.

One very important reason I edited extensively on this page, is that the article was written in a deliciously atrocious style and language (which is by the way back again in all its shameful glory). Plus that it is clearly written by a "related party" to pump it up. If the article was not gone for some obscure reason, now it will surely be gone in this "original version" that you see now back on our site. It now reads deliciously: "Now With 4 Major Singles Released Worldwide under one year, Daniel Keys has Done What Most Independent Artist cannot do. Daniel Keys is ready to take over the industry globally". Further down: "Daniel Keys has solidified his status as a popular fixture on international and Canadian based entertainment blogs. Daniel Keys has been recognized as one of the brightest up- and-coming multi-talented artists in the entertainment industry. Daniel Keys believes that 2016 will be his breakthrough year".

You know I tried to edit this to make it a decently readable article, even if for a few days. The nice thing about it though is that you can always save it (original and re-edited versions) on you own files and years from now read it again and smile for your effort. You notice I don't defend keeping it as an article here, but since you asked why I edited it, I am giving you reasons, even though personal selfish and far-fetched they seem. Having said that, I dedicate to you this song: "If Merle Would Sing My Song" by a young talented Blaine Larsen. The lyrics are here attached. The song hit hard on me as Blaine Larsen sings "I still could be an overnight sensation - It would only take one sympathetic ear" to fulfill his dreams of success. And that's why I "sing" Daniel Keys' "song" 15:00, 14 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks for introducing me to "If Merle Would Sing My Song" by Blaine Larsen. I really enjoyed the song. His voice sounds very mature. He reminds me a lot of Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban. I'm not really feeling the "Come Closer" song. I personally feel like the artist is not being original.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 01:11, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

Review this for Sugarboy hit single Hola Hola i saw it online by my research
Sugarboy single Hola Hola was on a notable Radio Chart In Nigeria popularly know as Playdata Charts you can do your research to see or follow the link to their official website here is a screen shot i took --Nonso Nde (talk) 12:35, 16 June 2016 (UTC)


 * If you're trying to create an article about the aforementioned song, please don't. The song fails WP:NSONG and isn't notable to have a stand-alone article. Playdata Chart is not a suitable chart because it is not affiliated with the IFPI and doesn't use Nielsen SoundScan. Even if Playdata was a suitable chart, the aforementioned song still wouldn't be suitable for a stand-alone article. FYI, notability is not contingent upon a music or sales chart.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 23:18, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

Comments by Gillsant Mlaseko
Hello Please refer to your comments regarding Artist profile AY. I have added all necessary references as requested.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gillsant Mlaseko (talk • contribs) 19:30, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
 * You didn't provide a reliable source to support the information you added to the article. Please keep in mind that everything you add to Wikipedia must be backed by reliable sources. For more information on reliable sources, please read WP:RS. If you need help with citing sources, please visit the Help:Referencing for beginners article. Welcome to Wikipedia and thanks for your contributions thus far.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 19:42, 18 June 2016 (UTC)

Eva - the GIGO EP
Hi.Im Slickitem...I edited the page of the GIGO EP album with the average score it scored on a review aggregator website for African entertainment media (vibez9ja.com .ng).A legitimate website with well detailed information in the site about its history.the website is also a reliable source per wp:rs with a renowned and efficiently functioning editorial board present but the accurate updates were reverted...may I know why well respected Wikipedia editor ? SlickItem (talk) 23:17, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the late response. Vibez9ja.com is not a reliable source. It looks more like a self-published promotional website. The website has no editorial oversight, just trivial and vague sentences. The website fails WP:GNG and WP:WEB. It has not been discussed in reliable sources and cannot be considered reliable. Please refrain from promoting Vibez9ja.com on Wikipedia, thank you.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 21:29, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Cassper Nyovest Deletion
Hey Versace1608. I feel very offended by your decision to challenge my addition to the Cassper Nyovest's Article without any grounds. If you check the citations you would realised that I named all my credible sources. Please check before I reinstate the information you deleted. Yours Sincerely Davidson McStallion (Mr.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mhlongokhetho (talk • contribs) 13:23, 8 July 2016 (UTC)


 * I reverted the information you added because it was unsourced. Wikipedia relies on verifiability and you must always cite content you add. Please visit WP:REFB for help with referencing.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 16:37, 10 July 2016 (UTC)

Edit and contributio s to Warri
Hi, i have lived in Warri all my life, the changes i made do not need refrences since there are no articles stating them. They are sure facts that I know and see everyday, i think there is no need for citing, thanks.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tegaton (talk • contribs) 19:27, 16 July 2016 (UTC)
 * You're getting it all wrong. Wikipedia relies on verifiability. Everything you add to this encyclopedia must be backed by a reliable source. It is extremely important that you do this in order to keep the article accurate. By adding a reliable source, you're making it possible for readers to independently verify the info you add.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 19:36, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

How do i add references to pending updates
Thanks for your ref tips, how do i add the reference and citations to the pending updates? Or do i have to start editing again? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tegaton (talk • contribs) 06:21, 17 July 2016 (UTC)


 * I don't quite understand what you mean by that. I don't think you can revise an edit that's pending. If you want to add references and citations to a page, edit the page and save your changes. If the page you edit happens to have a pending protection lock, your edit will be reviewed by an editor with the pending changes reviewer right. You are auto-confirmed and you can edit any page as you see fit, including pending protection pages.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 11:25, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

Contests
User:Dr. Blofeld has created WikiProject Africa/Contests. The idea is to run a series of contests/editathons focusing on each region of Africa. He has spoken to Wikimedia about it and $1000-1500 is possible for prize money. As someone who has previously expressed interest in African topics, would you be interested in contributing to one or assisting draw up core article/missing article lists? He says he's thinking of North Africa for an inaugural one in October. If interested please sign up in the participants section of the Contest page, thanks.♦ -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 01:39, 21 July 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks for informing me. I went ahead and added myself to the participants section of the aforementioned page. I'm looking forward to this.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 21:37, 21 July 2016 (UTC)

Hello Versace1608
Hello Versace1608, Please can you give me a good note on how to write on Celebrity musician.--Markzy90 (talk) 00:22, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for reaching out to me. I'm sure by now you understand what notability means within the confines of this encyclopedia. If you want to write about celebrity musicians, you must first gather reliable secondary sources that are independent of them. Sources can be in the form of newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, and books. Please note the differences between primary sources and secondary sources. If you're writing about John Doe who happens to be affiliated with a newspaper source you're trying to include in the John Doe article, that particular newspaper source is automatically considered a primary source (due to John Doe's affiliations with the said newspaper). Always remember not to create a separate article about a topic (or subject) with no secondary (third-party) sources. If you heed to this advice, you will be able to contribute constructively to this encyclopedia. Below are steps you should take before creating an article about a celebrity musician or any other topic:

If you plan on contributing productively to this encyclopedia, you must remember to abide by the policies and guidelines that have been developed by the Wikipedia community. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.  Versace1608  Wanna Talk? 22:20, 26 July 2016 (UTC)
 * 1) Do a Google search of the subject you want to write about and picked out the reliable sources from the unreliable ones.
 * 2) Focus on newspaper articles and websites with sufficient paragraph and sentences.
 * 3) Work on creating the article in your sandbox before moving it to mainspace.
 * 4) Write the article in your own words in order to avoid plagiarism.
 * 5) Make sure the article reflects the content of the sources you find. The references you cite must support what you say.
 * 6) Stick to citing secondary references independent of the subject.
 * 7) Proofread the article before moving the page to mainspace. Alternatively, you can request for a Guild of Copy Editors participant to look at it once you move it to mainspace.
 * 8) Make sure the article you are creating passes WP:GNG in order to prevent it from being speedily deleted or taken to WP:AFD.
 * Thanks very much this is a good idea. --Markzy90 (talk) 22:28, 26 July 2016 (UTC)

Can You Pls Review This "Articles for deletion/Koker (musician)"
Good Evening Versace1608! can you do me a review on this article " Koker" to see if it passes or meet WP:MUSBIO and WP:GNG.. Thank's.--Obari2Kay (talk) 16:51, 3 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Good Morning can you pls check the article, i just add more reliable source i located on the internet which covers the subject  Koker and his hit single also..--Obari2Kay (talk) 07:51, 5 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Greetings and sorry for the late response. I haven't been active on Wikipedia in the last few days. I already left a comment at Articles for deletion/Koker (musician). I personally feel it is too soon for Koker to have a stand-alone article on Wikipedia. Looking at his online presence, he hasn't been discussed in significant detail. Having said that, I believe he will be discussed in the near future. Keep working hard and don't get discourage bro. As time progresses, you will get better and better. Don't hesitate to ask me or other editors like Oluwa2Chainz for help.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 14:45, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

Sourcing for Nigerian music...
I've gotten fairly involved with music articles overall, and I know the relevant guidelines pretty well. Whether or not we agree on the outcome of an article aside, I don't know what's reliable sourcing for Nigerian music, and it looks like there's a WP:WALLEDGARDEN with Choc City Records. To be able to dig that out, I need to figure out if Choc City is a major label, and I need to be able to evaluate their artists. MSJapan (talk) 03:42, 10 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Greetings to you and thanks for contacting me. The record label is simply called Chocolate City, not Chocolate City Records. Chocolate City is a major label in Nigeria; it is one of the few labels in Nigeria that you can actually, by definition, called a record label. There are numerous "record labels" in Nigeria, but majority of them are not structured properly to truly be called a record label. Chocolate City was founded in 2005 by a lawyer named Audu Maikori. According to the label's official website, it is more than just a record label. I do know for a fact that the label has a branch in Kenya, as well as offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Nairobi. Reliable sourcing on Nigerian music can be found in Nigerian newspapers. There are also few websites with editorial oversight that covers Nigerian music. In addition, foreign media outlets like The Fader, The Guardian UK, and Pitchfork Media have discussed Nigerian music. I don't think the WP:WALLEDGARDEN problem applies to every artist on the record label. The M.I, Jesse Jagz, and Ice Prince articles certainly do not have orphaned issues.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 00:13, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
 * No, it probably doesn't, and some of it may have to do with the apparent preponderance of mixtapes - those generally don't count as major releases even from major Western artists (even though there are whole sites that distribute them digitally now), so there's some necessity for me to understand the differences in how the industry functions, as well, particularly if "major albums" means something different. MSJapan (talk) 01:43, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't quite get how musical releases were derived from articles being orphans. As far as musical releases are concern, there are no differences between Nigerian releases and other releases. In Nigeria and majority of the world, studio albums are considered "major albums". I hope I was able to provide clarity.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 01:53, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Kentalky
What"s up Versace1608, please check DJ kentalky Talk page i have stated why it should not be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kentalky (talk • contribs) 13:12, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I nominated the article for speedy deletion because the subject isn't notable for stand-alone inclusion. Moreover, the article was a recreation of an article previously deleted via WP:AFD. If you make another attempt at recreating the DJ Kentalky article, it will be speedily deleted if it doesn't meet the requirements of WP:GNG. You have been blocked for abusing multiple accounts. Please do not open a new account and make another attempt at editing Wikipedia. If you want to edit Wikipedia, you must appeal your block.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 02:06, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Patoranking page edit
Hello Versace1608, I'm Ezegozie I got your message about changes I made to the page "Patoranking". I'm new to doing this and still getting use to using it. I wasn't testing or trying to vandalize the page. I'm suppose to be making official updates on the page as requested by the owner of the page. thanks for reaching out to me, I appreciate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ezegozie (talk • contribs) 08:09, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't know who you think owns the page but for your info, the Patoranking page is in the public domain. No one owns the page. The fact that Patoranking asked you to edit the article on his behalf makes you a WP:COI editor. Please do not edit the Patoranking article again. Wikipedia strongly discourages COI editing. If you want to contribute to the Patoranking article, you can propose changes at Talk:Patoranking by using the request edit template.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 00:27, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello, you misunderstand me. If as a member of the society I have verified information that should be on a page and I am willing to help, it shouldn't be seen as me doing it out of selfish interest. I'm in no way related to the person whose page I've been trying to update so I do not understand all what you wrote on my talk page. I have made edits to sections of the page in the last week which has been verified and improved and if it didn't conform with your rules and regulation I don't think it would been allowed. I also mentioned to you that I was new to this and still trying to figure it out so do not take me for someone trying to vandalize a page. What I expect from you is guidance. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ezegozie (talk • contribs) 19:15, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 * If you want to make reliable contributions to this encyclopedia, please heed to my advice. Wikipedia doesn't want individuals (or people affiliated with them) to edit pages relating to them. You already said that the "owner" of the page told you to make the necessary changes you made. Since you're in contact with Patoranking, you are considered a conflict of interest editor. This doesn't mean that you cannot contribute constructively to other articles on Wikipedia. This just means that you cannot edit the Patoranking article and/or articles relating to the said article. If you want changes made to the Patoranking article, please propose the changes you want made at Talk:Patoranking. You can do this by using the request edit template. I know you have good intentions bro and I know you are doing your best to try to improve the page. If you want to build community trust on this encyclopedia, you must learn to abide by Wikipedia's guidelines and procedures. Failure to abide by the rules and guidelines of this encyclopedia can get you blocked indefinitely from editing. I hope you heed to my advice and do the right thing. Thanks for your contributions to this encyclopedia thus far.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 14:54, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge
Hello. I've revamped the contest page into this, based on the new British model. Long term goal, but I've added entries since the beginning of July to give it some initial life. Please add anything you've done then this then too! I hope it proves productive long term. The contests are still planned, but will be more tools towards increasing bulk output in overall goal. It's a permanent goal now, and open! I would be grateful if you could keep a record of all your articles you do there, as I really think seeing the combined efforts will encourage others to create more content too! Please spread the word to the others, cheers!♦ Dr. Blofeld  09:18, 3 September 2016 (UTC)

Invite to the African Destubathon
Hi. You may be interested in participating in the African Destubathon which starts on October 15. Africa currently has over 37,000 stubs and badly needs a quality improvement editathon/contest to flesh out basic stubs. There are proposed substantial prizes to give to editors who do the most geography, wildlife and women articles, and planned smaller prizes for doing to most destubs for each of the 53 African countries, so should be enjoyable! Even if contests aren't your thing we would be grateful if you could consider destubbing a few African articles during the drive to help the cause and help reduce the massive 37,000 + stub count, of which many are rated high importance (think Regions of countries etc). If you're interested in competing or just loosely contributing, whether it's a river in Malawi, a Nigerian footballer, or a South African civil rights activist, please add your name to the Contestants/participants section. Diversity of work from a lot of people will make this that bit more special. For those of you who signed up to the North African contest, that will hopefully be held in the new year. Thanks. --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

You are welcome
Hello, Your contributions are welcome to Black Magic (musician) as a Good article musical editor, Happy editing.--Historical Ben (talk) 14:11, 18 October 2016 (UTC)