Allegories from the Animal Kingdom

Allegories from Animal Kingdom is a collection of African folklores from oral and contemporary traditions. The collections borrows from stories our ancestors have passed from generations about co-habitations among different animals. Some justify the physical, behavioral and communal characteristics of most of the animals. An illustrated book to further understand the psychology of Africans as it relates to myths and folktales. The book is theatrical in some cases using names and places peculiar to Africa to encourage an immersion to the scene of such folktales

Author: Adekunle M. Orunsolu
Publisher: Afrique Heritage Publishers Limited
Published: 01/05/2018
Pages: 134
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780981651309

About the Author
Orunsolu, Adekunle M.: - Adekunle Orunsolu was a blend of gifts and grace. He was a seasoned creative genius with the power to bring imaginations to life. As a prolific writer, he wrote over forty eight titles in drama and prose. He was best known for his popular work, The Conspirators. Adekunle's passion was in the use of stories to raise cultural awareness as well as to cause positive social behaviors. He was versed in diverse areas like management science, marketing and journalism. He worked as a freelance journalist with NTA Ibadan, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, Ogun Radio and the defunct Sketch Newspapers. He also worked briefly as a primary school teacher in the Obafemi Owode Local Government area of Ogun State, South West Nigeria. He possessed diploma in marketing and computer science respectively. As a member of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Ogun state, between 1985 and 1992, he was exceptionally brilliant in his approach and commitment to the development of sport. He died on the 3rd of July 2014Adebayo, Bunmi B.: - Bunmi Adebayo a.k.a "OPJ," a Nigerian-American is an alumnus of both the University of Ife, (Now OAU) Ile- Ife Nigeria, and University of Missouri- Columbia, Graduate School, in the United states where he graduated in International relations and New Media respectively. He's also taken Project management courses at the Rutgers University- New Brunswick NJ, also in the United States. OPJ, as he's fondly called attended the prestigious Abeokuta Grammar School and Ogun State Polytechnic both in Abeokuta Nigeria, in the mid 70's and early 80's for his High school and "A" levels education respectively. Bunmi, currently based in New Jersey in the United States was born in his native home town of Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria in the mid 60's to a family of seven in which he is the second child. The author is married to his friend, 'Remi, (nee Macjob) and currently blessed with three children Temilade, Oyinade, and Omolade. His book publishes thousands of African names, their ethnic and country of origin, and English phonetic pronunciation. This is for readers seeking more knowledge about African culture and names. The book is recommended in the READING KIT published in spring 2007 for English as a Second Language (ESL) supplemental program of English language learners and struggling readers at the high school level by Hampton Brown, a leading publisher of English as a Second Language (ESL) materials and a subsidiary of National Geographic.