Asatu Tete Jalloh is a Liberian writer, an advocate of abstinence until marriage and a witness of the transformative power of the Love of Jesus Christ.
Born in Liberia, West Africa, to a Liberian, Christian mother and a Guinean, Muslim father, Asatu learned early love transcends differences. It is the bridge over the abyss of hate that seeks to present itself as the dominant force in our world.
After the loss of her parents to the Liberian civil wars, Asatu experienced God’s love as the balm that heals broken hearts, halts fear and erases shame, grudges and guilt. Now, she sees it does turn scars into stars.
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Asatu is a certified beauty therapist However, writing is her vocation. She draws inspiration from life, its events, love and relationships. The teachings of 21-Time New York Times Bestselling Author Jerry Jenkins are a huge influence on her work. She is grateful to him and looks forward to becoming a lifetime member of his Writers Guild.
Asatu has spent over a decade in active service to her church, Winners’ Chapel International Spintex, Accra, Ghana. She is a member of the Hospitality Unit and was its assistant leader for two years. Later, she was elected the leader and served for two years. She also served the youth of the church as their assistant leader for four years. She is a home Bible study minister. In 2021, she was ordained a deaconness and is the present secretary of the Deacons’ Board.
Asatu describes herself as a soul sold out to Christ. Meeting one person at a time through outreaches, she shares His love and seizes opportunities to warn teenagers about the risks and responsibilities of casual sex. She is passionate about the plight of adolescent mothers, street children and orphans. She believes every child should be born and raised in a secured, love-filled environment.
She is currently preparing a query for Caldron, her first novel. Set on a fictional island, the story unfolds through different periods. It tells how, Rays, a young albino, rejected, abused and tortured with thoughts of ending as a sacrifice on a pagan altar, surrenders to hate and violence to save herself. But shame, guilt and the fear of imprisonment drive her into accepting God’s forgiveness and love.