Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa in Cameroon

The Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Bamileke-Bakwa have a 13th century princess named Wouten as their ancestor.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Bamileke-Bakwa are excellent farmers and businesspeople. Women as well as men run successful businesses. Typically, men clear fields and women do the hoeing, etc. Their staple foods include maize and peanuts.
Bamileke-Bakwa settlements are centered around a chief. He is the “father” of the chieftain, and they take great care when selecting a new chief. That involves an election by those who will submit to his authority. A chief has nine ministers and many advisory councils.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though most Bamileke-Bakwa have a Christian background, they still worship their ancestral spirits, and they venerate the dead. Family members keep the skull of deceased ancestors in a special dwelling selected by a diviner.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bamileke-Bakwa people need to put all their trust in Jesus Christ rather than ancestral spirits.


Prayer Points

Pray for Bamileke-Bakwa individuals who love the Lord to disciple others who in turn will disciple their family members.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw Bamileke-Bakwa elders to the throne of grace.
Pray for Bamileke-Bakwa churches to be willing to submit to the Lord in repentance and love.


Scripture Prayers for the Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa in Cameroon.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamileke_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa
People Name in Country Bamileke-Bakwa, Bakoa
Alternate Names Bakoa; Bamileke-Bakwa
Population this Country 2,200
Population all Countries 2,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10622
ROP3 Code 100931
ROP25 Code 300790
ROP25 Name Bamileke
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Littoral region: Nkam division, east Nkondjok subdivision; West region: southwest corner of Ndé division.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Littoral region: Nkam division, east Nkondjok subdivision; West region: southwest corner of Ndé division..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kwa'
Language Code bko   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kwa'
Language Code bko   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kwa'

Primary Language:  Kwa'

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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