Nyangbo, Tutrugbu in Ghana

The Nyangbo, Tutrugbu have only been reported in Ghana
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Nyangbo people of Ghanaalso known as Tutrugbu, live in a beautiful, almost idyllic, mountainous setting. Festivals and ceremonies with bright-colored costumes reflect the rich cultural diversity of their homeland. Yet the Nyangbo people live in constant fear of the spirits, which they believe inhabit virtually everything around them. This fear of the spirits brings a dark cloud of despair over the Nyangbo people, and they look to the spirits of their ancestors to protect them.

There are Christians among the Nyangbo, but most of the people practice traditional religion. Because they do not have God's Word in their heart language, many Nyangbo Christians have difficulty living a distinctly Christian life. This project will bring the light of God's Word to the Nyangbo people through a full translation of the New Testament.

When Nyangbo people become committed to Jesus Christ, the ancestral shrines by their front doors fall into disrepair. They no longer need the protection of their ancestors because they now trust in the living God. By bringing them God's Word in their mother tongue, the many Nyangbo people will be set free from spiritual bondage.

Two large denominations brought Christianity to the Nyangbo about 50 years ago. Since that time, particularly in the last two decades, other Christian groups have come in and planted churches. Unfortunately, it is difficult for Nyangbo believers to grow because church services and teaching are conducted in the trade language, which most of the people do not understand well.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Nyangbo, Tutrugbu in Ghana.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nyangbo
People Name in Country Nyangbo, Tutrugbu
Alternate Names Tutrugbu
Population this Country 11,000
Population all Countries 11,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14089
ROP3 Code 107544
ROP25 Code 306230
ROP25 Name Nyangbo
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Volta region: east of Afeyi.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Volta region: east of Afeyi..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 13.00 %)
34.00 %
Ethnic Religions
65.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
1.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nyagbo (11,000 speakers)
Language Code nyb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nyagbo (11,000 speakers)
Language Code nyb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nyagbo

Primary Language:  Nyagbo

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2020)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nyagbo YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Nyagbo YouVersion Bibles
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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