Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci

A free picture book in Nyanja by Zulu folktale

Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci is a picture book in Nyanja for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Nyanja

Written by

Zulu folktale

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Sitwe Benson Mkandawire

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nyanja. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Iyi ndi nkhani ya Ngede, Olozela kuli njuci, ndi munyamata ozikonda ochedwa Gingire. Tsiku lina pamene Gingire anacokapo kukasaka nyama mthengo, anamva Ngede kuitana. Gingire anamva njala ya uci kwambili. Anaimilila ndikumvetsetsa, kusakila mpaka anaona kambalame m’mwamba mwamtengo. “Chiti-chiti-chiti,” mbalame…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die Heuningwyser se wraak
• Bemba · Icilandushi ca ŋuni
• English · The Honeyguide's revenge
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onigaid Rivenj
• Kaonde · Kushinkanya kwaka Maimba
• Kiswahili · Kisasi cha Kiongozi
• Lukhonzo · Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi
• Lumasaaba · Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi
• Lunda · Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
• Lunyole · Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe
• Luvale · Linga mwalinga mukwenu yakatotaphako
• Mauritian Creole · Revans zwazo roder dimiel
• Otjiherero · Ongore yokazera kouitji
• Somali · Aargoosigii shimbir-malabka
• Spanish · La venganza del Pájaro Miel
• Tonga · Cizyole ca Ngede
• Tswana · Pusoloso ya mogaka
• Zulu · Ukuziphindiselela kweNgede

Reading together in Nyanja

• 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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• Kulemala Sikulepela
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See all 105 free Nyanja books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” free to read?

Yes. “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” 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 3.0).

What language is “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” in?

It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.

What age is “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci”?

“Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Nyanja translation is by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire.

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Credits: Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire; Read by Christine Mwanza. Nyanja, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026