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Tololwa mollel biography of michael

          Born on June 25, , in Arusha, Tanzania; married Obianuju Olisa in ; children: Lese, Emeka..

          Mollel, Tololwa 1952–

          Writer

          First Book Retold Maasai Venus Story

          Trickster Stories Showed Power of Wit

          Returned to Tanzanian Childhood for Inspiration

          Adapted Stories for Performance

          Selected writings

          Sources

          In many modern cultures, the practice of handing down history through the oral and pictorial traditions of storytelling is giving way to the flashy special effects of Hollywood movies, the lessons learned in television sitcoms, or the unsubstantiated truths that can be downloaded from the Internet.

          I'm Tololwa M Mollel.

        1. I'm Tololwa M Mollel.
        2. More in this Series · Reading Level · You May Also Like · Professional Reviews · Awards · Book Profile · About the Author.
        3. Born on June 25, , in Arusha, Tanzania; married Obianuju Olisa in ; children: Lese, Emeka.
        4. Tololwa, who lives in Edmonton, has published 17 books as well as several plays and stories for performance.
        5. Mollel attended the University of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania to pursue a bachelor's degree in literature in theater.

          6. Numerous old folk and native stories have been lost as popular culture has failed to integrate them into modern entertainment. However, several artists and authors have taken it upon themselves to preserve these stories and rejuvenate them for contemporary young audiences, including children’s storybook author Tololwa Mollel.

          Since 1992 Mollel has been reinventing African tribal tales and creating original stories that he hopes will teach children about varying cul