Mepɛ Akenkan

Name: Mepɛ Akenkan
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Akuapem Twi by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mepɛ Akenkan, a Akuapem Twi picture book

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

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Language: Akuapem Twi
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Michael Anguah-Mante (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 Akuapem Twi by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Michael Anguah-Mante (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 Akuapem Twi. 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

Me pɛ akenkan. Hena na menya no akenkan akyerɛ no? Me nuabea ada. Hena na menya no akenkan akyerɛ no? Me na ne me nuabea nni adagyew. Hena na menya no akenkan akyerɛ no? M’agya ne me nenabarima nni adagyew.…

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 Akuapem Twi

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 Akuapem Twi. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Akuapem Twi.

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 Akuapem Twi translation is by Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Mepɛ Akenkan — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana). Akuapem Twi, 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