Full color comic book in Swahili. This 32-page book is a cartoon rendering of three traditional folk tales from the Swahili tradition of the East African coast. Abunuwasi is a character from the "trickster" tradition of African folklore: he finds ways to trick the greedy and the selfish and always wins, and every story has a moral. The stories are funny and clever and Tanzanians and Kenyans have grown up on them for generations.
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This book will make you laugh, wonder, sympathize with and even feel pity for some of the characters; it portrays Abunuwasi as a person who lives by wit, wisdom and slyness, leaving most of the other characters in sheer defeat. It is a book of very few words, but it is advisable to read it word for word, page after page, concentrating on each drawing to get the right message. Gado has arranged the episodes of Abunuwasi in an interesting sequence; it is his sheer craftsmanship and artistic mastery which has enabled him to effectively illustrate and interpret these stories. -- NIPASHE, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About the Author
Gado's (Godfrey Mwampembwa)is an internationally acclaimed cartoonist from Dar es Salaam. He attended Fabrico, the arts school in Trevino, Italy and is interested in animation. Gado is currently editorial cartoonist for Kenya's largest daily newspaper, The Nation. If you want to see his editorial cartoons, check the Nation, online. (One way is to go through Africaonline.)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book,
By ayiecha (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Abunuwasi (Swahili Edition) (Paperback)
This is definitely a humorous , visual rendition of the tales of abunuwasi. I recommend it to anyone interested in African folk tales or specifically Kiswahili culture and folklore. I hope there will be more versions of Abunuwasi .
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining and educational piece of literature,
By A Customer
This review is from: Abunuwasi (Swahili Edition) (Paperback)
I grew up reading the "adventures of Abu Nuwasi" and the "Picha-HADITHI" caricature series. Definitely worth a read!
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