PagineZògùn Cinnyi Akai
A free picture book in Nupe by Ursula Nafula
Zògùn Cinnyi Akai is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Ursula Nafula
- 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
Zògùn Cinnyi Akai is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Ursula Nafula. 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 Nupe. 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
Kakuna Akai yi dzakangi na, nna ù fe la ù leta zògùn bologi ndoci ò. Nnagi Akai ga è tin zògùn wangi na be fini yikunuci ò. Zògùn nana de kwege dòfa be aliga è. Zògùn nana à kperi be…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Zògùn Cinnyi Akai” free to read?
Yes. “Zògùn Cinnyi Akai” 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 “Zògùn Cinnyi Akai” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Zògùn Cinnyi Akai” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Zògùn Cinnyi Akai”?
“Zògùn Cinnyi Akai” was written by Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Zògùn Cinnyi Akai — Author: Ursula Nafula; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47538 · Page updated October 2026