PagineÀkànní
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀
Àkànní is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀ that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Àkànní is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Yorùbá. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Nílùú kékeré kan, ọmọdé kan wà tí orúkọ ẹ̀ jẹ́ Àkànní. Òbí Àkànní kẹ́ ẹ lákẹ̀ẹ́bàjẹ́ torí òun kò ní ẹ̀gbọ́n tàbí àbúrò; ohunkóhun tó bá fẹ́ lòbí ẹ̀ máa ń fi fún un. Àkànní tìtorí èyí kì í hùwà…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Yorùbá
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Àkànní” free to read?
Yes. “Àkànní” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Àkànní” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Àkànní” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Àkànní”?
“Àkànní” was written by Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀.
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Get the free app →Credits: Àkànní — Author: Olúwa Fúnmiláyọ̀; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=45416 · Page updated October 2026