Mmoa Akenkan

Name: Mmoa Akenkan
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Akuapem Twi by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Mmoa Akenkan, a Akuapem Twi picture book

Mmoa Akenkan is a picture book in Akuapem Twi for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Akuapem Twi
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
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

Mmoa Akenkan is a short illustrated picture book in Akuapem Twi by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ɛsono biako rekɔnom nsu. Nsonhori abien rekɔnom nsu. Akoɔ abiɛsa ne nnomaa anan rekɔnom nsu. Awansan anum ne nkɔkɔte rekɔnom nsu. Nkwadu asɔn retu mmirika akɔnom nsu. Mpɔtorɔ awotwe ne mpataa akorɔn reguare wɔ nsu no mu. Gyata biako bobom.…

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. “Mmoa 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 “Mmoa Akenkan” free to read?

Yes. “Mmoa 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 “Mmoa Akenkan” in?

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

What age is “Mmoa Akenkan” for?

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

Is “Mmoa Akenkan” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Mmoa Akenkan”?

“Mmoa Akenkan” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Akuapem Twi translation is by Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Mmoa Akenkan — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; 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=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026