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Ghanaian Tiktoker Asantewaa to lose Wikipedia profile?

The Wiki editor asserted that Asantewaa does not have a proper career to have her profile accepted on Wikipedia as it’s one of the requirements to warrant one to be profiled on the Wikipedia platform.

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“Asantewaa doesn’t have a career to speak of. Being a tiktoker and winning a non-notable award is not enough to warrant a stand-alone article.”

The editor further claimed that most of the sources referred to in Asantewaa’s profile “are not self-independent of her and cannot be used to establish notability.”

However, the Wiki editor’s complaint has met diverse reactions from some individuals on the Wikipedia platform.

Though a few of them agree, the majority also disagree and asked the Wiki editor to retract and apologize to the tiktoker Asantewaa.

One supporter of Asantewaa argued that “When you say the subject has no career to speak about, I disagree with you. By extension of being a tiktoker, she has become an established brand influencer. And all the articles I added are independent of her.”

Adding up, one user also argued that “The subject doesn’t have a career to speak of is unnecessarily disrespectful. The nominator appears to suggest that social media influencer isn’t a “real” career. We’re here to discuss whether or not her biography merits inclusion in this encyclopedia; our opinions about the meaningfulness of her source of income are irrelevant”.

Those who support the editor’s claims explained that Asantewaa is a “non-notable influencer as we have no neutral sources that talk about her extensively, in what we consider reliable sources. People that make funny videos aren’t noteworthy. I can’t find any articles about her.”

Asantewaa on TikTok has about 2.8 million followers with over 86.1 million likes on her videos.

She had her Wikipedia profile on 6 October 2022‎.

Wikipedia’s clauses include “must be notable, or “worthy of notice”. which then the Tiktok star qualifies.

The argument continues on the Wikipedia platform as one user stated:

“Determining notability does not necessarily depend on things such as fame, importance, or popularity—although those may enhance the acceptability of a subject that meets the guidelines.

 

Source: Boateng Collins

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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