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A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Muslim Abba
Kwadayi mabudin wahala is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–11 by Muslim Abba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Author
- Muslim Abba
- 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
Kwadayi mabudin wahala is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Muslim Abba. 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 Hausa (Nigeria). 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
Wataran wani yaro ya tsin Ci mangoro Sai ya ga bishiyar mangoran ya hau Dan ya kara mangoran Sai yarinyar mai gonar ta zo ta gansa tace kasaku min da ga bishiyar babbana Sai ya fara sakuwa a hankula Yana…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “Kwadayi mabudin wahala” free to read?
Yes. “Kwadayi mabudin wahala” 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 “Kwadayi mabudin wahala” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Kwadayi mabudin wahala” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kwadayi mabudin wahala”?
“Kwadayi mabudin wahala” was written by Muslim Abba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kwadayi mabudin wahala — Author: Muslim Abba; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Hausa. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47555 · Page updated October 2026