• PEOPLE NAME: LOZI OF ANGOLA

Photo courtesy of Joshua Project.
By David, Lozi pastor

Explore in Photos


PEID: 15178

ROP: 105890

Download Prayer Card

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Sotho-Tswana

Language: Lozi - (loz)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Angola

Also found in: Botswana; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Population: 11,000

Global Population: 1,286,500


PEID: 15178

ROP: 105890

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Lozi of Angola, numbering 11,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Sotho-Tswana people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,286,500 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Lozi. The primary religion practiced by the Lozi is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.


Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available