jumuiya Spotlight
Our Jumuiya Spotlight honors the vibrant spirit, rich heritage, and diverse contributions of Tanzanians in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. From showcasing local entrepreneurship and professional milestones to sharing traditional Sanaa na Utamaduni (arts and culture), this space elevates the voices making an impact both here in YEG and back home.
Whether you are a newcomer settling into the prairies, a student at the local Universities , or a long-time resident keeping our cultural traditions alive, this is your platform to share your story, build connections, and inspire the next generation of our diaspora.
Whether you are a newcomer settling into the prairies, a student at the local Universities , or a long-time resident keeping our cultural traditions alive, this is your platform to share your story, build connections, and inspire the next generation of our diaspora.
Tololwa Mollel is an award-winning Tanzanian writer for the young and the old, a playwright and editor. He is a story maker and sharer who, through published books, plays and stories he performs, has spent decades creating African folklore-inspired narratives. Based in Edmonton, Mollel has written over twenty internationally published books in English and Kiswahili, and seven plays. As an editor, Tololwa works as a freelance and on contract. He has served as a writer-in-residence for the Edmonton Public Library; for libraries of Strathcona County in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and St. Alberta; Athabasca University; and for the Writers Guild of Alberta, of which he has also served as President.
In honor of Canada 150 in 2017, he edited Home: Stories Connecting Us All, an anthology of 124 personal and community stories from diverse immigrant communities across Edmonton and beyond. The anthology contains an article by Sophie Yohani, ‘‘Umoja na Undugu’: Mwalimu’s Legacy in Edmonton’s Tanzanian Community’ p. 360, and one by Tololwa, ‘Canada Dry’, p. 218.
As a TANA member since the mid-2000's, Tololwa has played an instrumental role in the sustenance and growth of our association, serving twice as a board member and in various committees.
* In the Coffee Reads Section here, see a document on Nyerere he prepared for TANA’s 2009 commemoration of the 10th year of Nyerere’s death.
Tololwa’s selected contributions to TANA
Apart from serving twice as a board member, Tololwa was in these committees:
In honor of Canada 150 in 2017, he edited Home: Stories Connecting Us All, an anthology of 124 personal and community stories from diverse immigrant communities across Edmonton and beyond. The anthology contains an article by Sophie Yohani, ‘‘Umoja na Undugu’: Mwalimu’s Legacy in Edmonton’s Tanzanian Community’ p. 360, and one by Tololwa, ‘Canada Dry’, p. 218.
As a TANA member since the mid-2000's, Tololwa has played an instrumental role in the sustenance and growth of our association, serving twice as a board member and in various committees.
* In the Coffee Reads Section here, see a document on Nyerere he prepared for TANA’s 2009 commemoration of the 10th year of Nyerere’s death.
Tololwa’s selected contributions to TANA
Apart from serving twice as a board member, Tololwa was in these committees:
- The aforementioned 2009 Nyerere commemoration.
- TZ@50 in 2011 -- December 2011 celebration Tanzania’s 50th Independence anniversary (other members in this committee were Leonce Rushubirwa and Pasian Letinan, who chaired it; during the presidency of Hassan Katalambula);
- TANA-hosted 2012 Canadian Tanzanian Diaspora Conference which Tanzanian President Kikwete and other TZ dignitaries attended; with Deogratias Nondi as Chair of the Committee.
COFFEE BREAK READS
Selected Writing By And On Nyerere, And Quotes
- Compiled by Tololwa Mollel
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A Poem in Tribute to Nyerere -
by Charles Mloka
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TZ@50: A Celebration Of 50 Years
Of Independence of Tanzania
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MEDIA LOUNGE
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An Evening of Tanzanian Music, Storytelling, and Culture, produced by the Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology
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