Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Chadic

Language: Kamwe - (hig)

Alternate Name(s): Higi, Vacamwe, Kapsiki

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Cameroon

Also found in: Nigeria

Population: 11,500

Global Population: 648,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Kamwe of Cameroon, numbering 11,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Chadic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 648,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kamwe. The primary religion practiced by the Kamwe is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available