Talk:Uwa (Ogiso)/GA1: Difference between revisions

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Nominee: Vanderwaalforces (talk · Contribs) 22:42, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Borsoka (talk · Contribs) 13:36, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

2. Is it verifiable with no original researchas shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   C. It contains no original research:

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

Image review

@Borsoka I could not find anything relevant. Although, I am currently working on licensing some images that could be relevant to articles about the Ogisos of Igodomigodo generally. So, maybe by then I would have images relevant to this ruler and add them. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 13:54, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Source review

• Academic sources are cited. Borsoka (talk) 13:48, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• References 2 and 18 checked.
• Reference 1: …serves in Benin City as a government advisor in Nigeria. Rephrase to avoid close paraphrasing.
• Could you quote the texts from the cite book verifying the following statements here on the review page?

• Ovio, who held the title of Esuekhen (“Trader’s guard”), sought greater political power and had substantial support among the Senior Nobles, who had selected the ogisos before the system of hereditary monarchy was introduced.
• The expulsion of Ovio in 1090 reinforced the primogeniture succession law and led to migrations, with Ovio and his followers settling in Obior, a settlement between Umunede and Ubuluku in present-day Delta State, influencing several Igbo-speaking communities.
• He also expanded religious festivals and palace ceremonies. Borsoka (talk) 02:29, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

• I would introduce the title Ogiso as “king” in the first sentence.
• Is the Benin Kingdom a present-day state?

  The linked article says that Benin Kingdom was dissolved more than a century ago.

• My concern is that the link is not helpful, because according to the linked article the kingdom does not exist anymore. Perhaps you could say refer to Edo State in Nigeria instead of the Benin Kingdom. You can mention in the last section that his descendants (?) still rule a tribal kingdom in Nigeria. Borsoka (talk) 05:43, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• When was he born?
• ..Senior Nobles… Is this a legally or customarily distinguished group? If yes, explain it, if not, do not capitalise it.

  …who are the kingmakers What does it mean? We are previously informed that Igodomigodo had become a hereditary kingdom by the time of Uwa’s ascension. (Perhaps, “…who had the right to elect/select the king before the system of hereditary monarch was introduced”?)

• Introduce Obio as a city/region/country…
• Link “Igbo-speaking”.
• Do we have a specific wikilink to the guild system in Benin?

  Could you introduce this system with a sentence?

• Introduce both Oguola.
• Explain Erinmwidu with two or three words. Borsoka (talk) 14:00, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  …the ancestors of the land I do not understand. (Perhaps, “ancestors”/”respected ancestors”/”royal ancestors”/…?)

@Borsoka All fixed. Yes, per Kingdom of Benin, it is. His birth date wasn’t recorded. There’s currently no article on the guild system in Benin. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 14:36, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• …Uwa spent much of his youth away from the royal court Why?

• Could you write one or two sentences about the features and significance of trading and traders in the kingdom?

• that looks like a topic on its own. To an extent, I have mentioned how Uwa influenced trading and traders during his reign in the “Reign and political strategies” section, I’m not sure about writing about features and significance of trading and traders in the kingdom generally as I don’t know how or what to write that would relate to Uwa. –Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:23, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Borsoka (talk) 03:43, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Borsoka Thanks! Replied, fixed all. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:24, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• … The city or che .. Are these two settlements or the alternative names of the same settlement? If the latter is true, delete one of them. Could you introduce it/them as a town/village/settlement?
• He continued royal visits to Uhe (Ife)… Some explanation about their relevance? Why do we need the name in brackets? A link?
• …migrations affecting present-day Delta and Anambra Delta and Anamra are not mentioned in the main text. I need an adjective before “migrations” (further/mass/extensive/…?). I would say “migrations to” or “migrations towards”.
• …who prioritised military campaigns,.. Why not past perfect?
• …died in 1095 and… Delete. Borsoka (talk) 06:00, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  @Borsoka All done, thank you! Vanderwaalforces (talk) 06:32, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There are two pending issues (Benin Kingdom and the relevance/meaning/importance of royal visits to Uhe). As soon as these are addressed, I will complete the source review. Borsoka (talk) 03:14, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Borsoka Done! I added an efn to explain the status of Benin Kingdom, and fixed the other too. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 06:00, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]