Momodou Ndow is an award-winning Gambian author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Banjul, he moved to the United States in 1989 and earned a degree in intercultural peace and justice from Holy Names University in Oakland, California. He is also a records and information management professional with over 26 years of experience.
Ndow is best known for his children’s series, Memories of a Gambian Child, beginning with The Mischievous Mosquitoes of Banjul, recognized at the BookFest Awards. Through his work, he promotes literacy, cultural awareness, and community engagement and has been honored with the Cesar Chavez Peace Award.
When Amadou asks his friend Momodou, “Where do mosquitoes come from?” it sparks an answer full of adventure and whimsical characters set in the seaside city of Banjul, The Gambia. This is the story of The Mischievous Mosquitoes of Banjul and their epic quest to feed on all the residents of the c...
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