Kanembu in Nigeria
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The Kanembu are considered the modern descendants of the Kanem-Borno Empire, which exerted influence over central north Africa for over 1000 years. Their sultans and traditional rulers are still more influential than government authorities. They live in mud brick houses, with their culture and clothing much the same as in ancient times. For centuries they have been Muslim, but traditional African beliefs are mixed with Islam. The Kanembu depend on spiritism to meet daily problems.
The Kanembu have been Muslim for generations, and their identity is wrapped up in their current belief system.
Scripture portions are available in the Kanumbu language, as are Gospel recordings. Pray for Christians in other tribes to take the message of Christ to the Kanembu people.
There may be a very few followers of Jesus among the Kanembu, but even that is doubtful. Pray for those believers the Lord will soon call to himself from this tribe. Pray they will live holy lives, and will learn to live in the power of God's Spirit. Pray this ancient tribe will be privileged to hear accurately who Jesus truly is, the Son of God, deity.
Scripture Prayers for the Kanembu in Nigeria.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2013-02-03 |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2016-02-12 |
| People Name General | Kanembu |
| People Name in Country | Kanembu |
| Pronunciation |
kuh-NEM-boo
|
| Alternate Names | Kanembou; Karkawu; Kenembu |
| Population this Country | 2,300 |
| Population all Countries | 969,000 |
| Total Countries | 3 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 12489 |
| ROP3 Code | 104570 |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
100.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Kanembu (2,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | kbl Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Nguri |
| Dialect Code | 11508 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Kanembu (2,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | kbl Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Nguri |
| Dialect Code | 11508 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Kanembu |
Primary Language: Kanembu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (2001) |
| Bible-New Testament | No |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| 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 |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film | Jesus Film Project |
