User:Erdnernie

Welcome!

I am Adnan Muhammad Mukhtar, a software engineer from Katsina, Nigeria, and an active contributor to the Hausa Wikipedia since 2019.

I’m deeply passionate about promoting free knowledge in African languages—especially Hausa—through the lens of technology, open culture, and community development. My mission is to empower the Hausa-speaking community by creating high-quality content and mentoring new editors. Feel free to connect with me via my talk page or email!

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👤 About Me

• Born: February 2000 – Katsina, Nigeria
• Profession: Software Engineer focused on Frontend Development and Open Source Technologies
• Languages I Speak: Hausa (native), English (advanced), Fulfulde (intermediate)
• Interests: Technology, African culture, automobiles, open knowledge, and youth empowerment
• Life Goal: Amplify the voice of Hausa through digital innovation and open knowledge platforms

Babel user information
ha-N Wannan edita cikakken Bahaushe ne. en-3 This user has advanced knowledge of English. ff-2 This user has intermediate knowledge of Fulfulde.
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📚 Contributions to Wikimedia

Since joining Wikipedia in 2019, I have consistently worked on improving and expanding Hausa Wikipedia articles related to culture, politics, science, and technology.

• 🌟 **Achievements**:

 - 🏆 Winner of “Wiki Loves Hausa: Wanting Photos” (2023), for contributing impactful images.
 - 🧠 Participated in over **100 edit-a-thons and trainings** across Northern Nigeria.
 - 🎤 Speaker at Wiki Conference Nigeria 2024, presenting on the future of Hausa Wikipedia.

• 🛠 **Current Projects**:

 - Improving articles like Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Corporation with local context.
 - Created the Hausa article for Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a Ghanaian automobile innovator.
 - Researching and documenting Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nigeria’s first car manufacturer.

• 🎯 **Mission**:

 - Strengthen Hausa content quality on Wikipedia.
 - Train and support emerging editors, especially in Katsina and neighboring regions.

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🧱 Userboxes

This user is a software engineer

This user is from Katsina, Nigeria

This user supports Hausa Wikipedia

This user won Wiki Loves Hausa 2023

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📸 Gallery

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  Edit-a-thon in Katsina – March 2023
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  Training new editors in Katsina
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  Live editing session – Hausa Wikipedia
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  Encouraging youth in free knowledge

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📬 How to Reach Me

• 💬 Talk Page
• 📝 My Contributions

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💬 My Quote

“ “Knowledge is the weapon to change our society, and the Hausa language is the channel to deliver it.” — Adnan Muhammad Mukhtar ”