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The Fut of Cameroon

The Fut of Cameroon, numbering approximately 156,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Grassfields people of Cameroon's Northwest Region centered in Bafut, whose traditions trace dynastic origins to the Ndobo or Tikari areas. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Bafut is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Fut

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Bantu, Cameroon-Bamileke
Primary Language(s): Bafut (bfd)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 156,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012596
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Pray for the Fut of Cameroon

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bafut
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Bafut Speakers

Media Resources in Bafut:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Bafut:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Bafut bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Fut are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Fut:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Fut of Cameroon

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
readPsalm 47:6

Pray that believers will have a heart to invite others to trust in Christ alone so that they might sing praises to His name.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
readNumbers 6:26

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with peace in their lives, knowing that God is with them.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:11

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will put on the full armor of God so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy.

Fut Across Countries (ROP3 - 103088) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
FutPG012596FutCameroon156,000Engaged yet UnreachedBafutProtestantism

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