Award-Winning Children’s Author Denise Mobolaji Ajayi Williams Appointed Eminent Peace Ambassador
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Award-Winning Children’s Author Denise Mobolaji Ajayi Williams Appointed Eminent Peace Ambassador
Author and Founder of BAPS Animation Studios Recognized for Advancing Peace Through Storytelling and Cultural Education
San Francisco, CA | January 16th 2026 — Award-winning children’s author and cultural educator Denise Mobolaji Ajayi Williams, known to readers as Author Bolaji Ajayi, has been formally recognized as an Eminent Peace Ambassador (Global Diplomat) by the International Association of World Peace Advocates.
The recognition honors Denise’s ongoing commitment to promoting peace, cultural understanding, and global citizenship through children’s literature, creative education, and storytelling. Her acclaimed Akiti the Hunter series draws from African folklore to teach values such as courage, integrity, empathy, and resilience. Helping young readers engage with the world through a lens of respect and shared humanity.
“As a storyteller, I believe peace begins in childhood, through the stories we tell, the cultures we honor, and the values we pass on,” said Williams. “This recognition strengthens my mission to use creativity and education as tools for connection and understanding.”
In addition to her literary work, Williams is the Founder of BAPS Animation Studios, where she is expanding Akiti’s world into animation and educational programming designed to support literacy, cultural pride, and peace-centered learning environments.
Through school visits, libraries, museums, and international engagements, Williams continues to champion storytelling as a bridge between cultures and a foundation for peaceful communities.
Following her appointment as an Eminent Peace Ambassador and Global Diplomat, Williams will launch an international book signing and peace-literacy tour spanning seven African countries and select European cities, including Berlin and Amsterdam, reaching millions of children through virtual story-time, writing workshops, and in-store events.
For more information, visit www.akitithehunter.com.
May this year bring you and your family Peace.
