A Yoruba, Babatunde Solarin was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. He is an accomplished poet, sought-after storyteller, and winner of a 2006 Highlights’ Book Award for his featured tale In the Footsteps of Mama Bobo. His stories are modeled in the tradition of the ancient West African Griots.
Credits And Performances
SMU'S 26TH ANNUAL LITERARY FESTIVAL PRESENTS NOTED WRITERS DALLAS (SMU) -- The 2001 Literary Festival at Southern Methodist University marks the 26th year the student-managed event has brought renowned writers to the campus to unite SMU students, faculty, staff and the Dallas community in a celebration of writing. This year's literary festival features African storytellers John Owhonda and Babatunde Solarin, Nigerian born writers and storytellers.
Writers in Process Conference. 2001, 2002. 2003 Tarrant County College Northeast Campus, Hurst, Texas Program sponsored by Trinity Writers Workshop, North Texas Professional Writers Association, and Tarrant County College.
Writers in School. 2002, 2003, 2004 A program by The Writers Garret that places writers and storytellers in schools to promote and teach creative writing.
Fort Worth Public Library
Keller Independent School District
Keller Public Library
Barnes and Noble Bookstores—Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Texas
Resident Storyteller, Fossil Rim Wildlife Park
Dallas Independent School District
Fort Worth Independent School District
Publications
Obsidian II Black Literature in Review Volume 1, Number 3
