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Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House

was founded to honor my father’s remarkable life and achievements.

Born from his spirit of courage and curiosity, it offers a welcoming platform for aspiring authors, journalists, and independent voices to express their ideas, insights, and ambitions.

Above all, it stands as a living tribute to his bravery and determination—qualities I carry forward with humility and purpose.

🇮🇹 Italiano

Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House è stata fondata per onorare la vita e le straordinarie conquiste di mio padre. Nata dal suo spirito di coraggio e curiosità, offre una piattaforma accogliente ad autori emergenti, giornalisti e voci indipendenti per esprimere idee, riflessioni e ambizioni. Soprattutto, rappresenta un tributo vivo alla sua determinazione e al suo coraggio — qualità che porto avanti con umiltà e senso di responsabilità.

🇯🇵 日本語

Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House は、私の父の人生と数々の功績を称えるために設立されました。
その勇気と探究心の精神を受け継ぎ、作家志望者、ジャーナリスト、そして独立した声を持つ人々が、自らの考えや洞察、志を表現できる温かい場を提供しています。
何よりも本出版ハウスは、父の勇気と不屈の精神への生きた敬意であり、私自身もその資質を謙虚さと使命感をもって受け継いでいます。

Aurora Mizutani with British politician and former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, London, 2010

Aurora Mizutani meets Prince Philip Duke of Edinburg, London, 2010, (far right)

Aurora Mizutani with British politician and former leader of the Laubor Party Jeremy Corbyn, London, 2010

Aurora Mizutani meets Queen Elizabeth II, London, 2010,

(far left)

Aurora Mizutani

born

Dupelola Osaretin Ajala

(AKA) Dupelola Ajala

Founder of

Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House

Independent investigative journalist Aurora Mizutani, an Italian national born Dupelola Osaretin Ajala, is the daughter of renowned socialite, journalist, and actor Olabisi Ajala. Shaped by an international upbringing and a legacy rooted in storytelling, travel, and public life, she developed an early commitment to truth-seeking and independent inquiry.

Mizutani holds a double degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from London Metropolitan University and is also an alumna of Kansai Gaidai University, where she deepened her engagement with international communication and cross-cultural studies. During her academic years, she moved within political and cultural circles, engaging with prominent figures including Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth II.

Over the years, she has built a multifaceted career spanning investigative journalism, authorship, publishing, and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House, an independent imprint dedicated to preserving historical narratives, promoting emerging voices, and challenging official accounts. Her work has gained particular attention for its in-depth examination of Cold War-era networks and for the significant re-publication and reassessment of her father’s writings and legacy.

Now based in Japan, where she lives with her Japanese husband, Aurora Mizutani continues to work across borders—combining archival research, personal history, and investigative reporting to explore the intersections of power, memory, and identity in global history.

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La giornalista investigativa indipendente Aurora Mizutani, cittadina italiana nata Dupelola Osaretin Ajala, è la figlia del noto socialite, giornalista e attore Olabisi Ajala. Cresciuta in un contesto internazionale e segnata da un’eredità profondamente legata al racconto, al viaggio e alla vita pubblica, ha sviluppato fin da giovane un forte impegno verso la ricerca della verità e l’indagine indipendente.

Mizutani ha conseguito una doppia laurea in Letteratura Inglese e Scrittura Creativa presso la London Metropolitan University ed è anche alumna della Kansai Gaidai University, dove ha approfondito la comunicazione internazionale e gli studi interculturali. Durante il suo percorso accademico ha frequentato ambienti politici e culturali di rilievo, entrando in contatto con figure di primo piano quali Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson, il Principe Filippo, Duca di Edimburgo, e la Regina Elisabetta II.

Nel corso degli anni ha costruito una carriera articolata che spazia dal giornalismo investigativo all’editoria, dalla scrittura all’imprenditoria culturale. È fondatrice della Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House, una casa editrice indipendente dedicata alla preservazione della memoria storica, alla valorizzazione di nuove voci e alla messa in discussione delle narrazioni ufficiali. Il suo lavoro ha ricevuto particolare attenzione per l’analisi approfondita delle reti della Guerra Fredda e per la significativa ripubblicazione e rivalutazione delle opere e dell’eredità intellettuale di suo padre.

Attualmente residente in Giappone, dove vive con il marito giapponese, Aurora Mizutani continua a operare oltre i confini, combinando ricerca d’archivio, storia personale e giornalismo investigativo per esplorare le intersezioni tra potere, memoria e identità nella storia globale.

🇯🇵 日本語

独立系調査ジャーナリストのオーロラ・ミズタニ（本名：デュペローラ・オサレティン・アジャラ、イタリア国籍）は、著名なソーシャライト、ジャーナリスト、俳優であったオラビシ・アジャラの娘である。物語性、旅、そして公的な人生に深く根ざした国際的な環境で育ち、幼少期から真実の探究と独立した調査への強い使命感を培ってきた。

ミズタニはロンドン・メトロポリタン大学にて英文学およびクリエイティブ・ライティングの二重専攻を修了し、あわせて関西外国語大学（Kansai Gaidai University）の卒業生でもある。同大学では国際コミュニケーションおよび異文化研究を深めた。在学中には政治・文化の中枢に近い環境で活動し、ジェレミー・コービン、ボリス・ジョンソン、フィリップ王配（エディンバラ公）、エリザベス二世女王などの著名人物とも接点を持った。

これまでに彼女は、調査報道、執筆、出版、文化起業を横断する多面的なキャリアを築いてきた。Ajala Legacy Forum Publishing House の創設者として、歴史的記録の保存、新たな声の発信、そして既存の公式ナラティブへの批判的検証に取り組んでいる。特に冷戦期の国際ネットワークに関する綿密な調査や、父オラビシ・アジャラの著作と知的遺産の重要な再出版・再評価によって高い評価を得ている。

現在は日本に拠点を置き、日本人の夫とともに生活しながら、アーカイブ研究、個人的な歴史、調査報道を融合させ、権力・記憶・アイデンティティが交差するグローバルな歴史の構造を探究し続けている。

Aurora Mizutani

Aurora Mizutani not only publishes but also founded SILK Kimono Love, an international company specializing in distributing Original Vintage Silk Kimono globally.

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Aurora Mizutani born Dupelola Osaretin Ajala is the daughter of Olabisi Ajala.

Olabisi Ajala's Nigerian Concord Article on Aurora Mizutani, then Dupelola Osaretin Ajala, Nigeria, 1989

Aurora Mizutani, the accomplished daughter of legendary globetrotter Olabisi Ajala, is a prolific author and creative force behind multiple publications. Beyond her books, she actively runs and curates several blogs, where she develops original content concepts, conducts in-depth research, and delivers sharp, compelling writing designed to inform, challenge, and captivate her audience.

🇮🇹 Italiano

Aurora Mizutani, figlia dell’iconico globetrotter Olabisi Ajala, è un’autrice prolifica e una forza creativa nel panorama editoriale. Oltre ai suoi libri, cura attivamente diversi blog, per i quali sviluppa idee originali, conduce ricerche approfondite e realizza contenuti incisivi e coinvolgenti, pensati per informare, stimolare e catturare l’interesse dei lettori.

🇯🇵 日本語

伝説的なグローブトロッターオラビシ・アジャラの娘であるオーロラ・ミズタニは、多くの著作を持つ多作な作家であり、出版分野における創造的な存在である。著書に加え、複数のブログを積極的に運営・編集し、独自のコンテンツ企画を立案し、綿密なリサーチを行いながら、読者の関心を引きつける鋭く魅力的な文章を発信している。

Olabisi Ajala's Nigerian Concord Article on Aurora Mizutani, then Dupelola Osaretin Ajala, Nigeria, 1989

Original Image of Aurora Mizutani, then Dupelola Osaretin Ajala, Bologna, Italy, 1979

Facebook: Ajala Legacy Forum

Unlike my father’s remarkable, numerous achievements, I have had memorable encounters with a handful of heads of state.

Moshood Adisa accomplished a challenging task by travelling to more than seventy countries on a moped and meeting with heads of state, to name a few of his recorded adventures.

If he had been caught, my father’s ordeal would have been physical in the form of possible torture and brutal imprisonment.

Moshood Adisa eluded imprisonment in Russia, perhaps even the dreaded Gulag.

It has been said that Adisa died in poverty.

That depends on one’s definition of wealth.

Adisa died leaving behind around a dozen children.

My father wanted to ensure that at least one of his offspring would carry his legacy.

Moshood Adisa, a true pagan, had the foresight and wisdom to understand that earthly riches are just that.

Earthly riches.

Arguably, as Adisa died with the knowledge of true freedom, I dispute the assumption that he died in poverty.

What freedom?

You'll need to read on to find out.

Adisa must have had a complete understanding of the game ‘Monopoly’.

When one has finally mastered the game ‘Monopoly’, they learn that reaching their objective is futile.

That is to say that when the game is over, all proceeds inevitably go back into the box.

The bottom line is that one cannot take the money, or anything else, to the afterlife.

The Egyptian Pharaohs died wealthy.

They buried their vessels and riches in crypts.

These riches were excavated by archaeologists and are now on display worldwide.

Moshood Adisa had the foresight to spend his money on this earth, as it’s apparent that we cannot take it with us.

Adisa left behind his scions and his written legacy, the true treasures of this material world.

I persist in my unwavering belief that Moshood Adisa died a wealthy man indeed within this reality.

Facebook: "Little Boy and Mr Scary Snake" by aurora mizutani aka D. A-Gravill

The story "Little Boy and Mr Scary Snake" was written by Aurora Mizutani and originally published in 2012-2013, under the pen name D. A-Gravill.

The story "Little Boy and Mr Scary Snake" follows a child who faces his fears and learns to do the right thing.

Little Boy, the main character, demonstrates immense bravery in the face of adversity.

Throughout the story, Little Boy encounters fear, ridicule, and disbelief from well-meaning adults in his life, who are identifiable by their descriptive names.

The story depicts a coming-of-age journey for the child.

As the story unfolds, Little Boy confronts difficult situations and undergoes significant thought processes.

He experiences frustration and fear of not being believed when he tries to express his concerns about Mr Scary Snake to adults who fail to understand him.

Little Boy's determination, values, courage, resilience, sense of justice, and finally trust enable him to overcome his fears and prevail.

"Little Boy & Mr Scary Snake" was written to help children better understand the world around them.

Through an engaging narrative, the book encourages children to participate and empathize with the character of Little Boy.

The story also provides an opportunity for children to improve their communication skills and learn new words through context.

The book is designed to help adults better understand children's feelings and behaviours and to promote emotional well-being.

By addressing the topic of single-parent families, the book aims to help children relate and empathize with the main character and his surroundings.

Overall, "Little Boy & Mr Scary Snake" aims to empower children to express their emotions and overcome adversity, with the help of individual counselling, group therapy, and support from parents and schools.

Review of Little Boy and Mr. Scary Snake

Facebook: Easy Japan - 21st Century Guide

This 2022 Guide is written in Japanese and English by the author Aurora Mizutani and translated into Italian by Giorgio Fragiacomo.

It is an inspiring, compact satirical guide to Japan in the 21st century, and is accompanied by stick figure illustrations that tantalize and invite the reader into a world of light-hearted and whimsical humour.

The formulation of the guide offers levity and does not follow any chronological order, while its non-linear approach compels us into its cheerful wandering.

This work nonetheless provides some insight into Japanese culture, explores native practices, and briefly points to new social norms imposed by variants of the coronavirus.

Happy reading and welcome to Japan!

🇯🇵 日本語

この 2022 年のガイドは、著者の水谷アウロラによって日本語と英語で書かれ、ジャルジオ・フラジャコモによってイタリア語に翻訳されています。水谷アウロラは、ロンドンのメトロポリタン大学の英文学、クリエイティブ・ライティング学科と大阪の関⻄外国語大学を卒業しました。水谷は現代英文学の新興作家であり、ペンネームで書かれたオリジナルの自伝ですでに知られています。ジャルジオ・フラジャコモは、イタリアの国際的な起業家です。

こちらは持ち運び便利で風刺的な、21 世紀の日本観光ガイドです。読者を、陽気でユーモア溢れた世界に誘うイラストが添えられています。時系列にとらわれない自由な発想とアプローチで、陽気な放浪の旅へと導きます。また、日本文化への洞察、日本人の習慣、そしてコロナウイルスによって生まれた新しい社会規範を紹介しています。

日本へようこそ!本書と共にお楽しみ下さい!