I Can't Speak Hausa

By Olasubomi Akeju

All Auta wants on this glorious autumn day is to go out and play. But first, he must do what his baba says - he must practice his Hausa words. “I can’t speak Hausa!” he declares, but when faced with the possibility of staying indoors for the day, Auta embarks on a mission to impress his ba-ba. Well, can he or can he not speak Hausa?

“I Can’t Speak Hausa” is a clever story that aims to teach children how to speak Hausa, a native language of Nigeria. Through this unique learning experience, children are introduced to simple Hausa words that will teach them about the body. With fun and interactive activity pages and illustrations, I Can’t Speak Hausa, aims to keep the Hausa language alive, in young children in diaspora and in Nigeria.