Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Warren Masemola


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Sulfurboy (talk) 16:49, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Warren Masemola

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Fails WP:NACTOR and WP:GNG. MrClog (talk) 10:19, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
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 * Delete does not meet the inclusion criteria for actors.John Pack Lambert (talk) 16:55, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep or Draftify: I'm conflicted over this one. I don't think the subject quite meets WP:NACTOR—but he is getting close. It does seem, though, that he is very much in the public eye at the moment, with lots of "google news" hits. Here are a few articles (although I'm not sure if there is a consensus as to the reliability of International Online or Times Live):
 * →https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-03-14-warren-masemola-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-has-fans-shooketh/
 * →https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/masemola-up-for-two-golden-horns-for-dark-portrayals-8005665
 * →https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/hit-series-the-republic-depicts-sas-political-scandals-looting-29489828
 * →https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/movies/vaya-review.html
 * The subject has also won a number of awards—are they notable enough to satisfy WP:ANYBIO? Should the consensus be to "Delete", I would suggest "draftifying" the article, because I think it can be substantially improved. Dflaw4 (talk) 07:12, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't think the awars are enough for ANYBIO. Your last two sources are passing mentions, the o second is an interview and the first is imo not SIGCOV. --MrClog (talk) 08:57, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * There are many more articles, but I'm not sure as to the reliability of the news outlets. I'll see what other voters have to say, and, if necessary, I'll provide some more links. I do think there is enough to make out WP:SIGCOV, though. Thanks, Dflaw4 (talk) 09:33, 13 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep. The article is poorly written and needs a complete overhaul. However, this doesn't mean a deletion is warranted. In addition to the sources listed in this AFD thread, the subject has been nominated for an Africa Movie Academy Award and a DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Award. Some of the TV shows he has starred in appears to be notable, the likes of Umlilo, Jacob's Cross and Queen Sono.  Versace1608   Wanna Talk? 21:52, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * The sources above are not SIGCOV and therefore do not meet GNG. The roles were not significant enough for NACTOR (Queen Sono was a guest appearance, Jacob's Cross and Umilo was not a significant role). The award nominations are not sufficient for ANYBIO. So the subjects fails to meet GNG, ANYBIO and NACTOR. --MrClog (talk) 22:03, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, buidhe 21:54, 14 April 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, b<b style="color: White">uidh</b><b style="color: White">e</b> 19:29, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:ANYBIO the actor has significant awards. Lightburst (talk) 20:52, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Which awards would be significant enough for ANYBIO? --MrClog (talk) 12:21, 22 April 2020 (UTC)


 * The golden horn awards are actually called South African Film and Television Awards. How notable are they?   D r e a m Focus  16:15, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * KEEP This passes the subject specific guideline for an actor as "Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions." Notable enough to win the highest award for such things in their nation.   D r e a m Focus  16:25, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep (nomination withdrawn; cannot speedy close because someone else voted to delete). Was unaware the Golden Horn awards where the South African Film and Television Awards, which seemingly proves notability under ANYBIO. --MrClog (talk) 16:46, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep The actor has won Golden Horn awards which is a very important award for South African actors. Cedix (talk) 13:53, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep- there's been a lot of coverage, even if only in the gossip rags. Bearian (talk) 00:56, 26 April 2020 (UTC)


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