The Greedy Hyena
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About the Book
The Greedy Hyena is an ancient West African folktale. Like all folktales, this is a story which speaks from the ages, to all ages, cultures and ethnicities. The lessons the Hyena brings to the reader and listener is universal in perspective and appeal.
Because of those elements, the Hyena, immediately found a space in my repertoire and became a favorite of young and elder audiences.
Once, I presented The Greedy Hyena in a storytelling residency. Some of the children, who participated, acted out the various parts of the story. From that experience came the idea of putting the story in book form. I spoke to many illustrators and viewed their renderings but it was Kianga's folk art that matched the visions I saw in my head. For me, her images captured the energy and boldness of the African plains and expressed a text, that I tried to make fun, beyond the capacity of my feeble imagination. Her artistic genius makes this book truly a "work of Art!"
Along with making the story funny, I tried to make the text fun for the listener and the reader, as well. So, have fun with all the sple[q[djkrq'ajre words and create a few of your own, if you wish. Hyena would like that.
I thank you, in advance, for purchasing The Greedy Hyena. Be on the lookout, there could be other Hyena adventures coming your way.
About the Author
Madafo Llyod Wilson is a Storyteller and Musician. His programs are entertaining, as well as educational. As a Musician, he has collaborated with musicians of all genres, throughout the USA and East and West Africa. Madafo combines traditional and contemporary percussion instruments to accentuate the imagery created in the minds of the listener. Madafo has served as Artistic Director for the Umoja Children's Theatre Ensemble, is an Emerging Artist Grant recipient, coordinated an award winning Mentoring Program and is Writer, Co-producer and Host of A Season's Griot, a Public Radio Storytelling Program. Madafo has also been a featured Storyteller at festivals throughout the USA and East Africa.
Kianga Jinaki is a self taught Artist specializing in Cloth Dolls, Improvisational Quilts and Mixed Media Collages. Jinaki's dolls, quilts and mixed media works have been exhibited in galleries throughout the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. Kianga is the recipient of the 2000 Ruby Award for outstanding service to the community and achievement in the arts and presented by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater Palm Beach Chapter. Ms. Jinaki also received the Neighborhood Artist Residency Project Grant funded by the Palm Beach Cultural Council for 1999 and 2000. Kianga is a native of Baltimore, MD and currently resides in South Florida.