Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Southwest
Language: Zemba - (dhm)
Alternate Name(s): Himba
Primary Religion: Christianity - Neo-Pentecostalism
Country: Namibia
Also found in: Angola
Population: 7,900
Global Population: 34,400
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dhimba of Namibia, numbering 7,900, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-Southwest people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 34,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Zemba. The primary religion practiced by the Dhimba is Neo-Pentecostalism, a movement characterized by manifestations in non-Pentecostal churches of what have been traditionally categorized as Pentecostal experiences, frequently combined with prosperity gospel theology.
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