Mepɛ Akenkan

Name: Mepɛ Akenkan
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Fante by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mepɛ Akenkan, a Fante picture book

Mepɛ Akenkan is a picture book in Fante for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Fante
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kwesi Biney (OLE Ghana)
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Mepɛ Akenkan is a short illustrated picture book in Fante by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Kwesi Biney (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fante. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Mepɛ dɛ mekenkan. Woana na mebɛkenkan akyerɛ no? Mo nua basia no ada. Woana na mebɛkenkan akyerɛ no? Me maame na me nanabasia nnyi adagyer. Woana na mebɛkenkan akyerɛ no? M’egya na me nanabanyin nnyi adagyer. Woana na mebɛkenkan akyerɛ…

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. “Mepɛ Akenkan” is also available in:

Reading together in Fante

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 “Mepɛ Akenkan” free to read?

Yes. “Mepɛ Akenkan” 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 “Mepɛ Akenkan” in?

It is written in Fante. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Fante.

What age is “Mepɛ Akenkan” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Mepɛ Akenkan” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Mepɛ Akenkan”?

“Mepɛ Akenkan” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Fante translation is by Kwesi Biney (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Mepɛ Akenkan — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Kwesi Biney (OLE Ghana). Fante, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026