Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ken Giami

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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 Delete per nom, given the lack of coverage. WP:USUAL may apply, however. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 20:48, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ken Giami

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Can't find significant coverage in independent, reliable sources. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 15:29, 13 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep (having previously nominated this for speedy deletion). The ref added by an IP shows that the US state of Georgia passed a resolution "recognizing and commending African Leadership Magazine and Dr. Ken Giami, editor-in-chief, on their inaugural international business forum; and for other purposes". That seems to me to be a pretty big deal and sufficient indication of notability. RichardOSmith (talk) 17:24, 13 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@RichardOSmith: Among other people and things the state of Georgia has recognized and commended are Georgia State Patrol Post 19; the Forest Park Teen Council; health inspector David Brake; Monica Poole, Hancock Central High School's 2012 STAR Teacher; and Deja Regine Davis, a teenager who completed a standard 12-step Christian high school program. Local resolutions are meaningless for notability. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 23:52, 13 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have struck my comment. I am at best neutral on the matter. RichardOSmith (talk) 20:20, 17 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Roscelese can you kindly write what exactly is wrong with the article? Or suggest a way to improve it? You mentioned the notability clause and references have been added for verification... You also cited lack of relevant or reliable sources and those have been added as well. You stayed that the state of Georgia "Local" recognition is meaningless and other recognitions have been cited such as the award of an honorary doctorate by the Abbey college London... Up until you mentioned socks I did not know that existed on Wikipedia being a world class encyclopedia, however I stand corrected. And you seem like an expert so I'm seeking your opinion as I sought the opinions of others where my actions are now reffered to as canvassing.. What can I do to improve the article @Roscelese in your expert opinion?Bomabenjy2 (talk) 21:51, 17 December 2015 (UTC)Blocked as a sock puppet. Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bomabenjy2.[reply]

I not an SPA - I am new to Wikipedia and I just needed clarification. However I will allow the due processes to be followed and whatever decisions are reached would be respected. I just thought the page was worthy to be created on WikipediaBomabenjy2 (talk) 06:30, 18 December 2015 (UTC)Blocked as a sock puppet. Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bomabenjy2.[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:51, 14 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Nigeria-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:51, 14 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - None of this suggests even minimally better notability and improvement, TNT at best for now. SwisterTwister talk 06:24, 14 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

* The conferment of honorary citizenship by the state of Georgia is a notable recognition as stated here the recognition was due to his roles in promoting trade development between Africa and ..... http://africanleadership.co.uk/about/advisory-board/

He was also commended for consistently working to bridge the trade and cultural gap between Africa and the United States of America at a different forum by US Governor Martin O'Malley and the Maryland Secretary of State, Mr John P. McDonough..... http://leadership.ng/news/366600/us-governor-martin-omalley-commends-african-leadership-magazine — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bernice83 (talk • contribs) 15:50, 14 December 2015 (UTC) — Bernice83 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. Blocked as a sock puppet. Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bomabenjy2.[reply]

Comment. Closer will no doubt note the large number of obvious socks/SPAs. I'll pursue it at SPI if it rises to the level of a real problem. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 19:00, 16 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Really? I see one SPA. Am I accused of being a sockpuppet? RichardOSmith (talk) 19:24, 16 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, you're fine. There are a bunch of socks on the article and its talk page and I didn't notice that they weren't also commenting here. Sorry about that! (Although, note mt response to you up above.) –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 21:38, 16 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Yes, I think your response to mine above is valid; I wanted to investigate a bit further before commenting. RichardOSmith (talk) 23:07, 16 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

... and you predicted the arrival of the SPAs and possible socks correctly! RichardOSmith (talk) 19:35, 17 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

* @Roscelese The Ken Giami article has been edited with references since you nominated it for deletion under notability clause. It has been referenced accordingly with verifiable facts by different users and according to Wikipedia deletion criteria, it does not violate any of the clauses listed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bomabenjy2 (talk • contribs) 17:47, 17 December 2015 (UTC) — Bomabenjy2 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. Blocked as a sock puppet. Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bomabenjy2.[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, clpo13_(talk) 18:26, 20 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.