Tololwa M. Mollel Books

Tololwa Mollel is a storyteller whose works breathe life into rich African folklore traditions for young readers. Through his original stories and retellings of ancient tales, Mollel strives to preserve cultural heritage while introducing children to traditional morals and values. His writing is deeply rooted in his own childhood in Tanzania, where stories and conversations with his grandfather ignited a lifelong passion for narrative. Mollel's approach is driven by the belief that folklore provides children with a basic literary vocabulary and a means to perceive the world, human behavior, and community mores.