Igi Alafia

A free picture book in Yorùbá by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane

Igi Alafia is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Yorùbá

Author

Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane

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

Igi Alafia is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane. 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

Mpumelelo Mlangeni Mpumelelo Mlangeni ǫmǫ obirin kan wa ti oruko re nje Ayanda. Ayanda je ǫmǫ kan soso a won obi re. Iya ati baba re fe kǫ ara won silę. Ayanda pkinu lati fi ilé silę. Olo sinu aginju…

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 “Igi Alafia” free to read?

Yes. “Igi Alafia” 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 “Igi Alafia” in?

It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.

What age is “Igi Alafia” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Igi Alafia”?

“Igi Alafia” was written by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane.

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Credits: Igi Alafia — Author: Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane; Translation: Bright Omonikhe, Francisca Ofodile, Oluwatosin Akobe, Taiye Abenu, Tony Okuagu; Illustration: Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34818 · Page updated October 2026