Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cossy Orjiakor

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The result was keep. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 03:57, 8 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cossy Orjiakor[edit]

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Non-notable celebrity lacking non-trivial support. reddogsix (talk) 02:23, 1 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete a non-notable actress.John Pack Lambert (talk) 22:17, 2 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Wikipedia definition of notability does not fit well in your statement as regards this article. This is probably because you're unfamiliar with the Nigerian film industry or didn't do a thorough research on her before voting. The article does not only pass WP:GNG by virtue of the independent significant coverage in reliable sources, it also passes WP:ENT, WP:ACTORBIO and WP:ANYBIO. I will explain how it passes each one of these criteria, it roughly passes WP:ANYBIO by winning an award; passes WP:ENT, by starring in multiple notable films, even though she has starred in more than 10 films and it's difficult getting reliable references on many Nigerian films, her films has been able to make headlines on certain occasions. Her role in Itohan (a film directed by Chico Ejiro and stars many other popular Nollywood actors) was further popularized because of a scene she had with a dog. The film is well documented on the internet, you can view it. She also starred in a biographical film, Anini alongside Bimbo Akintola, This film was based on the life on Lawrence Anini. Lastly, another film Ara Saraphina (which also features many notable Nollywood actors with articles on Wikipedia), and so on. WP:ANYBIO also talks about cult following, which is very evident in her career. She is seen as a pioneer of nudity in Nigerian entertainment scene (alongside Maheeda and Afrocandy). I'm sorry if I sounded rude with my opening remarks it wasn't intentional. Darreg (talk) 09:55, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Enough references for a stand alone article. Mahveotm (talk) 14:57, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the keep vote. Cossy is so popular that I'm convinced that It's only non-West Africans that will vote delete. Yes, wikipedia's standard for judging notability is different from populality, but there is a way someone will be so popular that being notable is inevitable. If Cossy coughs, independent reliable sources will document it. Darreg (talk) 14:34, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The references in the article clearly establishes that she passes WP:GNG. She has obviously been well discussed in reliable sources.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 14:56, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Keep controversial subject who passes WP:BASIC —Oluwa2Chainz »» (talk to me) 17:20, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: The subject of the article is well known by most Nigerians for her controversial personality. It just happens that her article is being created later than usual. Per previous AfD contributors: There's not much I can say here because her notability is obvious. Eruditescholar (talk) 12:01, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Notability is not obvious. The article is lacking non-trivial support for the individual. reddogsix (talk) 15:42, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: @ reddogsix ; What do you imply by the phrase "non-trivial support"? If you mean "significant", then it doesnt apply here. Inasmuch as I am not a fan of the subject, I just deem it necessary to do the right thing especially regarding articles written on Wikipedia for the purpose of providing information to readers from all walks of life. The subject has significant coverage in multiple reliable sources and most of these sources range from established national newspapers to magazines. What else is required to confirm her notability? Eruditescholar (talk)

Keep this article passes WP:BASIC ... the notability on this article is clear Samat lib (talk) 21:18, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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